Tag: Chicago Bears vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 5 picks: Who the experts are taking in Bears vs. Raiders

The Bears are underdogs against the Raiders. But do experts have confidence in Chicago?

The Chicago Bears will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders, where Chicago is looking to pull off an upset for their first road victory this season. But it certainly won’t be easy.

The Bears offense looked the best it has all season with new play caller Bill Lazor, who established the run with David Montgomery and opened things up downfield for quarterback Justin Fields, who made some beautiful deep completions to Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney. While Montgomery is out 4-5 weeks, Lazor will look to get the run going with Damien Williams against the Raiders to help continue that offensive success.

While Chicago’s defense allowed the Lions to march up and down on them, they came up with some big stops in the red zone, including on fourth down. The Bears notched two takeaways and sacked Jared Goff four times. If they hope to defeat an impressive Raiders team, the Bears are going to need their league-leading pass rush in full effect against Derek Carr.

Despite Chicago’s encouraging win over Detroit last week, there’s no confidence in them heading into this game as 91% of experts are picking the Bears to lose to the Raiders on Sunday, according to NFL Pick Watch.

Chicago is currently 5.5-point road underdogs, according to Tipico Sportsbook, where they’ll need to play clean football and force Las Vegas into mistakes if they hope to win.

Can the Bears pull off the upset of the Raiders? Will the offense build on its Week 4 performance? Can Chicago’s defense contain the Raiders offense?

We’ll see Sunday when the Bears and Raiders kick things off at 3:05 p.m. CT on CBS.

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Here’s the broadcast map for Bears vs. Raiders in Week 5

The Bears will face the Raiders in Week 5. See if the Bears be on in your part of the country.

The Chicago Bears will face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, where Chicago will be looking to pull off an upset for their first road win of the season.

The Bears are coming off a 24-14 win over the Lions, where the offense looked the best it has all season with rookie quarterback Justin Fields, running back David Montgomery and new play caller Bill Lazor. While Chicago will be without Montgomery for the next 4-5 weeks, Damien Williams has the experience to step into his role.

While the Bears defense was far from perfect, as they allowed Detroit to march all over them, they came up with some big stops, including on fourth down. They had two takeaways and sacked Jared Goff four times.

Now, Chicago kicks off a difficult six-game stretch on the road in Las Vegas, where they could really use a win.

Will the Bears be on in your part of the country?

If you live in the dark blue area of the map, you’ll be able to watch Bears-Raiders locally at 3:05 p.m. CT on CBS (via 506sports.com).

Most of the country will get the Dolphins-Buccaneers game (red). Others will get Saints-Washington (yellow), Patriots-Texans (orange) and Titans-Jaguars (light blue) as part of the early slate of FOX games.

As for the late games, most of the country will get the Bears-Raiders game (red) while others will get Browns-Chargers (green).

Ian Eagle and Charles Davis will be on the Bears-Raiders call for CBS.

The Bears and Raiders kick things off Sunday at 3:05 p.m. CT on CBS.

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Khalil Mack on facing Raiders: ‘I don’t care what they do. I’ll be ready for it’

Khalil Mack is ready to face his former team again.

The last time Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack faced the Raiders, the team that traded him back in 2018, it wasn’t exactly the revenge game he had in mind.

Back in 2019, Mack faced the Raiders for the first time since being traded, where he was held in check by the Raiders with zero sacks and just 1 QB hit. The Bears lost that game 24-21, and it was a long flight home from London.

Now, Mack has another shot at revenge against his former team on Sunday when Chicago heads to Las Vegas to face a very talented Raiders team. But it’s also a Raiders team that’s had their struggles against a good pass rush, which gives Mack and the Bears an opportunity to make a splash. But the Raiders are going to be ready for Mack.

Mack was asked about whether he expects a repeat of Jon Gruden’s gameplan to scheme him out of the game, and his response was perfect.

“I don’t care what they do,” Mack said. “I’ll be ready for it.”

Mack has gotten off to a hot start through the first four games of the 2021 season, where he’s totaled 4.0 sacks, 5 QB hits and 6 QB pressures. Mack has been part of a dynamic pass-rushing duo with Robert Quinn, where the pair have combined for 8.5 sacks, 12 QB hits, 14 QB pressures and 7 tackles for loss.

While the Raiders are one of the NFL’s best offenses, the offensive line struggled to protect quarterback Derek Carr in last week’s loss to the Chargers. Now, the Bears will be looking to replicate that success.

Bears-Raiders Week 5 final injury report with analysis

The Bears released their final injury report, where there were updates about injuries to Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks and their statuses.

The Chicago Bears released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, where there was some good news and some bad news on defense.

With Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks nursing injuries, there was concern about their status against the Raiders. While it appears Mack will be good to go, the same can’t be said for Hicks.

Here’s a look at the full injury report from Friday’s practice with analysis, as well as game designations.

Bears vs. Raiders preview: Things to know ahead of Week 5 matchup

The Bears will be looking to pull off an upset of the Raiders on Sunday. Here’s everything to know about the Week 5 matchup.

The Chicago Bears (2-2) will face the Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) on Sunday, where Chicago will be looking to pull off an upset for their first road win of the year.

While there’s not a lot of faith in the Bears to beat the Raiders, Chicago is riding some momentum following a Week 4 win against the Lions, where the offense looked the best it has all season and the defense continued its dominance getting after the quarterback and taking the ball away.

Here’s everything to know about the Bears-Raiders’ Week 5 matchup:

Bears vs. Raiders predictions: Can Chicago pull off the upset in Week 5?

Can Chicago pull off the upset vs. Raiders in Week 5? Our Bears Wire staff shares their predictions for Sunday’s game.

The Chicago Bears (2-2) will face the Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) on Sunday, where Chicago will be looking for its first road win of the season. And they’ll be doing it with new QB1 Justin Fields under center.

The Bears are riding some momentum following a 24-14 win over the Lions, where Chicago’s offense looked the best it has all season behind David Montgomery, Fields and new play caller Bill Lazor. While the defense wasn’t perfect, they did allow just 14 points, forced two turnovers and had four sacks. And they’ll be looking to replicate that success against a talented Raiders team on Sunday.

Can Chicago pull off the upset against Las Vegas in Week 5? Our Bears Wire staff shares their predictions for Sunday’s game.

Bears Week 5 injury report: Updates on Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks from Thursday’s practice

Here’s the Bears’ injury report from Thursday’s practice, where Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks DNP and Damien Williams was a full participant.

The Chicago Bears released their second injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, where things were identical to Wednesday’s practice.

There remains concern about the status of outside linebacker Khalil Mack and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, who did not practice for the second straight day. But it remains good news for running back Damien Williams, who practiced in full again.

Here’s a look at the full injury report from Thursday’s practice:

Who wins Week 5 contest between Bears and Raiders?

The Bears are looking for their first road win of the season, where they’ll face a talented Raiders team in Week 5.

The Chicago Bears will hit the road against the Las Vegas Raiders, where Chicago will be looking to continue its surge of momentum following last week’s win. But it won’t be easy against a talented Las Vegas team.

The Bears are coming off a 24-14 win over the Detroit Lions, where Chicago’s offense looked the best it has all season. Led by David Montgomery and the run game, rookie Justin Fields was able to open up things downfield with new play caller Bill Lazor. While the Bears defense was far from perfect, they had another solid performance allowing just 14 points, forcing two turnovers and sacking Jared Goff four times.

Meanwhile, the Raiders are coming off a disappointing 28-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, a game that might’ve provided a defensive blueprint for Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai in how to stop this Raiders offense. Chicago will need another strong game from its pass rushers and getting after Derek Carr, who leads the NFL in passing yards with 1,399. Khalil Mack will face his former team for the second time, where this time he’ll be looking for a win.

Can the Bears upset the Raiders? Or will Las Vegas send Chicago to its third straight road loss?

Who wins on Sunday?

VOTE!

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Bears Week 5 injury report: Updates on Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, Damien Williams on Wednesday

Here’s the Bears’ injury report from Wednesday’s practice, where Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks DNP and Damien Williams was a full participant.

The Chicago Bears released their first injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, which featured a couple of prominent defensive starters sidelined.

Here’s a look at the full injury report from Wednesday’s practice, which included outside linebacker Khalil Mack and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks not practicing and running back Damien Williams practicing in full.

Chicago vs. Las Vegas: Which Raiders player would you want on the Bears?

The Raiders have a ton of talent on their roster, from Maxx Crosby to Darren Waller. But which player would you want to steal for the Bears?

The Chicago Bears (2-2) will hit the road against the Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) on Sunday, where Chicago will be looking for their first road win of the season against a very talent Las Vegas squad.

The Bears are coming off a 24-14 divisional win over the Detroit Lions (0-4), where Chicago’s offense found a rhythm for the first time this season behind David Montgomery, Justin Fields and new play caller Bill Lazor. The Bears defense was also solid, allowing just 14 points, forcing two turnovers and sacking Jared Goff four times.

Meanwhile, the Raiders are coming off a 28-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers (3-1), where the Chargers created a blueprint for how to slow down the Raiders offense and quarterback Derek Carr.

The Bears are early 5.5-point road underdogs against the Raiders, according to Tipico Sportsbook. It’s not a surprise to see Chicago are underdogs considering the uncertainty at quarterback and offense in regards to whether Justin Fields remains the starter and Bill Lazor retains play-calling duties, as well as this 3-1 Raiders team.

While the Bears have some momentum heading into Week 5, they’re going to have to contend with a talented Raiders team, which features quarterback Derek Carr, tight end Darren Waller and defensive end Maxx Crosby.

So, which Raiders player would you want to steal for the Bears?

VOTE!

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