Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Spread Info, Line and Predictions

This week’s Monday nighter pits the Chicago Bears against the Philadelphia Eagles. With two teams that have both experienced blowout wins and blowout losses already this season, it could be a very high-scoring affair.

Where

Lincoln Financial Field

When

8:35 pm ET Monday

Watch

ESPN

Spread

Philadelphia -7.5, according to footballlocks.com. Assuming the good Eagles show up for the second week in a row, they should have no trouble covering.

Over/Under

47, according to footballlocks.com. Both offenses have their share of big-play weapons, making the over a reasonable call here.

Key Injuries

Chicago OT Gabe Carimi, knee (questionable)

Philadelphia RB LeSean McCoy, illness (probable)

Fantasy Big Plays

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson should feast on a Bears’ secondary that’s given up bushels of big plays in the passing game.

Bears RB Matt Forte, one of the year’s most reliable fantasy performers, is set to shine against the disappointing Philadelphia run defense.

Keys to Chicago Win

Chicago must get pressure on Michael Vick and force him to make mistakes rather than sit in the pocket and lob the ball to his speedy downfield receivers.

On offense, the Bears have to lean on Forte and avoid letting the opportunistic Eagles’ corners make plays against Jay Cutler and a subpar Chicago receiving corps.

Keys to Philadelphia Win

If the fleet-footed McCoy is close to 100 percent, establishing him in the ground game will keep the Chicago pass rush on its heels. Defensively, the Eagles should be aggressive with the patchwork Bears’ line and force Jay Cutler to make throws under pressure.

Prediction

Both teams have been wildly inconsistent this season, but the Eagles are hotter than the Bears coming in. If Vick starts throwing interceptions again, all bets are off, but as long as he holds onto the ball Philadelphia has too much offense for Chicago to match.