Chiefs vs Bears Prediction, Preview, Stream, Odds & Picks

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears faceoff against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs enter the game as a huge favorite (-710) as the home team. Kansas City is currently favored by -12.0 points while the Game Total is currently sitting on 48.5.

Kansas City's primary advantage has been their offense, which ranks #1 in the NFL at 405 yards per game. The quality of their passing attack has led to much of their success. The Chiefs 318 yards per game through the air ranks #1-best in football this year. It's easy to see why they've done so well through the air when you notice the quality of their offensive line, which ranks #7 in the league in pass protection. When it comes to their defense, the Chiefs check in at #17 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 237 yards per game against Kansas City this year (#27 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #10 against them with 4.4 yards per ground attempt. This Chiefs defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing wide receivers, keeping them in check at just 7.9 yards per target (#10-best in the league). Kansas City's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing running backs, who have caught 90.9% of their passes (#1-highest in the league).

Chicago's biggest weakness has been their offense, ranking #32 in the league with a mere 252 yards per game. They've failed so much on offense in large part because of their passing attack, which checks in at #1-worst in football with 163 yards per game. In terms of their defense, the Bears have ranked #28 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 216 yards per game through the air against them (#15 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #28 with 5.03 yards per carry. Chicago has been most effective in shutting down opposing tight ends, holding them to 37 yards per game (#5-best). Chicago has been least effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, giving up 9.92 yards per target (#1-worst).