The Falcons have lost 11 of their last 13 games on the road.
The Bears have won 3 of their last 4 games, and they have also won their last 4 games at home.
The Bears are 3.0 point favorites in the most recent odds. The over/under is currently 38.5. And Bears are 6-2-2 in their last 10 against the spread.
The Falcons are anchored by Desmond Ridder who has thrown for 2,528 yards, 10 td passes with 10 picks this year. Bijan Robinson has rumbled for 873 yards with 4 TDs.
The Bears are led by Justin Fields who has thrown for 2,146 yards, 15 td passes with 9 interceptions this year. D.J. Moore has 83 receptions for 1,141 yards and 7 TDs.
The Falcons are in 2nd in the NFC South while the Bears are in last place in the NFC North.
Justin Fields is 5-15 in his last 20 starts. Justin Fields is 0-1 against the Falcons as a starter.
The Falcons are listed among the leaders on defense at present in the league.
The Falcons enter the game off a win over the Indianapolis Colts 29-10. The Bears come into the game off a good performance in a win over the Arizona Cardinals 27-16.
Next week the Falcons visit the the New Orleans Saints, and the Bears travel to the Green Bay Packers.
Game Details
• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons (ATL) at Chicago Bears (CHI)
• Date: December 31, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Soldier Field
• TV: CBS
• Soldier Field Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 32F; 81% humidity; wind: WNW 9 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | CHI | ATL | CHI | ||
| Record | 7-8 | 6-9 | 4-6 | 5-5 | |
| Home Record | 5-3 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 4-1 | |
| Away Record | 2-5 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 1-4 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 19.1 | 20.9 | 20.4 | 19.9 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 19.2 | 23.0 | 19.2 | 18.8 | |
| Point Differential | -1 | -31 | +12 | +11 | |
| Yards/Game | 332.5 | 324.7 | 340.3 | 319.9 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 308.4 | 318.1 | 315.0 | 285.1 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 202.7 | 162.6 | 206.4 | 172.1 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 197.5 | 223.2 | 200.9 | 213.2 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 129.8 | 130.7 | 133.9 | 147.8 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 110.9 | 74.2 | 114.1 | 71.9 | |
| First Downs/Game | 19.8 | 17.4 | 19.8 | 19.6 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 18.1 | 16.7 | 18.3 | 16.3 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 40.8 | 41.7 | 41.9 | 43.2 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 33.7 | 43.1 | 34.1 | 36.6 | |
| Turnover Margin | -5 | -2 | -2 | +2 | |
| Total Games | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | |
Atlanta Falcons 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Desmond Ridder | 224-354 | 2,528 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Bijan Robinson | 188 | 873 | 4 | 38 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Drake London | 61 | 808 | 2 | 45 |
Chicago Bears 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Justin Fields | 196-322 | 2,146 | 15 | 9 | 36 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Justin Fields | 105 | 585 | 3 | 39 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | D.J. Moore | 83 | 1,141 | 7 | 58 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 20-Nov-22 | 1:00PM | ATLANTA FALCONS d. Chicago Bears | 27-24 |
| Sun 27-Sep-20 | 1:00PM | Chicago Bears d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 30-26 |
| Sun 10-Sep-17 | 1:00PM | Atlanta Falcons d. CHICAGO BEARS | 23-17 |
| Sun 12-Oct-14 | 4:25PM | Chicago Bears d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 27-13 |
| Sun 11-Sep-11 | 1:06PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Atlanta Falcons | 30-12 |
| Sun 18-Oct-09 | 8:30PM | ATLANTA FALCONS d. Chicago Bears | 21-14 |
| Sun 12-Oct-08 | 1:02PM | ATLANTA FALCONS d. Chicago Bears | 22-20 |
| Sun 18-Dec-05 | 8:37PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Atlanta Falcons | 16-3 |
| Sun 15-Sep-02 | 1:04PM | Chicago Bears d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 14-13 |
| Sun 07-Oct-01 | 1:05PM | Chicago Bears d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 31-3 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| ATL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 4-6 | 6-4 |
| Home Record | 3-4 | 2-1 |
| Away Record | 1-2 | 4-3 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Heinicke | 594-937 | 63.4% | 6,472 | 38 | 25 | 67 | 0-1 (1) |
| Justin Fields | 547-910 | 60.1% | 6,258 | 39 | 30 | 127 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Taylor Heinicke W-L last 20 games as a starter: 12-8
• Taylor Heinicke last 20 games vs. Chicago Bears: 0-0
• Justin Fields W-L last 20 games as a starter: 5-15
• Justin Fields last 20 games vs. Atlanta Falcons: 0-1
Player Trends
• Taylor Heinicke has 8 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Justin Fields has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
Game Injuries
Atlanta Falcons: ; Kaleb McGary (OT) Knee – MCL – Questionable
Chicago Bears: Cole Kmet (TE) Knee – Questionable; Lucas Patrick (C) Knee – Questionable; Darnell Mooney (WR) Concussion – Out
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Chicago Bears
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 38.5
Betting Trends
| Atlanta Falcons | Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 3-2-0 | 4-0-1 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 6-2-2 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-3-2 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 4-4-2 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 4-6-0 | 2-8-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Atlanta Falcons: +25000
• Chicago Bears: +100000
Falcons vs. Bears Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Chicago Bears d. Atlanta Falcons 22-18
• GFA Model: Chicago Bears d. Atlanta Falcons 24-19