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FOX Game of the Week
3:25 CT Kick-Off
Weather expected to be really nice actually. Temps in the 60's around game-time.
Our big injury story-line is that we will be without Hicks. While having Trubisky, Gabriel and Nichols back.
The Saints will be without Brees and now Alvin Kamara along with Jared Cook as well. They have gotten some pieces healthy along the D-line recently, though. That side of the ball has been picking up the slack during Brees extended absence.
Bridgewater has been keeping the ship afloat - but it hasn't exactly been pretty. Outside of the TB game the offense has clearly dropped off without Brees. They've won two games during this stretch scoring just 12 and 13 points. Got help with two defense and SPT's TDs vs Seattle.
Bridgewater will take what you give him and not throw the game away. It's much more the way their D has been playing that gives me pause.
On paper - it looks like a low scoring defensive battle.
Mitch could totally do Mitch things turning the ball over and the run game could remain non-existent. However, I think there will be a lot of energy from this team coming off of the bye (not to mention a bad performance) and at home. We will see if moving Long to IR will inject some life into the O-line.
Losing Hicks sucks, but getting Nichols back should help off-set the blow. Nichols, Goldman and RRH is still a very nice defensive front. Roquan needs to show up and have a good game. He looked terrible vs Oakland after all that "personal" shit.
The Saints have been winning but they've been walking a very thin line while doing so. The injuries continue to pile up for them. They eeked out a tough, physical game in Jacksonville last week. Now they'll have to do the same in Chicago.
They're limping into this one and we're coming off of the bye at home. Mark me down as taking the Bears here.
Bears 20
Saints 16
3:25 CT Kick-Off
Weather expected to be really nice actually. Temps in the 60's around game-time.
Our big injury story-line is that we will be without Hicks. While having Trubisky, Gabriel and Nichols back.
The Saints will be without Brees and now Alvin Kamara along with Jared Cook as well. They have gotten some pieces healthy along the D-line recently, though. That side of the ball has been picking up the slack during Brees extended absence.
Bridgewater has been keeping the ship afloat - but it hasn't exactly been pretty. Outside of the TB game the offense has clearly dropped off without Brees. They've won two games during this stretch scoring just 12 and 13 points. Got help with two defense and SPT's TDs vs Seattle.
Bridgewater will take what you give him and not throw the game away. It's much more the way their D has been playing that gives me pause.
On paper - it looks like a low scoring defensive battle.
Mitch could totally do Mitch things turning the ball over and the run game could remain non-existent. However, I think there will be a lot of energy from this team coming off of the bye (not to mention a bad performance) and at home. We will see if moving Long to IR will inject some life into the O-line.
Losing Hicks sucks, but getting Nichols back should help off-set the blow. Nichols, Goldman and RRH is still a very nice defensive front. Roquan needs to show up and have a good game. He looked terrible vs Oakland after all that "personal" shit.
The Saints have been winning but they've been walking a very thin line while doing so. The injuries continue to pile up for them. They eeked out a tough, physical game in Jacksonville last week. Now they'll have to do the same in Chicago.
They're limping into this one and we're coming off of the bye at home. Mark me down as taking the Bears here.
Bears 20
Saints 16
