This NFC North matchup is as close to the bottom of the barrel as the league has to offer. The Lions, through scheme and effort, do not have the look of a historically bad team, but the roster remains low end. The Bears, who had higher expectations, are having a failure to launch on offense. Come draft day next season, the winner of this game may very well have regrets.
Lions vs Bears Betting Pick
This game will be played at 1PM EST on Sunday October 3rd, 2021 at Soldier Field.
Why bet the Lions
✅ A beginning note: Andy Dalton returned to a limited practice for the Bears on Wednesday. Even with this surprising event and reading the tea leaves, it would be surprising if he did not miss another game. This means Justin Fields is likely under center once again for the Bears. We have seen some terrible quarterback performances so far this season, but Fields last was the stone worst. His first NFL start could not have gone any worse, and it showed how far from ready he is to start in the NFL. He completed just six pass and averaged 3.4 yards per attempt. The team scored just six points. Simply put, this offense will be a joy to play against for even the least of NFL defenses.
✅ While expectations on the outside were none for the Lions, they have not yet decided to quit on their season. Yes they are 0-3, but this is not a team simply rolling over. In fact, it took an NFL record 66 yard field goal from Justin Tucker as time expired for the Ravens to escape with a win last week. The Lions are attempting to overcome roster deficiencies with solid coaching and effort. The offensive scheme fits the personnel. Jared Goff is limited as a whole, but a running back centric scheme fits him well. The offense is no world beater, but they have found ways to move the ball, and it will not take a massive number on the scoreboard to find a win on Sunday.
✅ The Lions running the offense through their running backs is perfect for this matchup. The Bears allowed 239 yards to running backs last week. Slow and steady ball movement and scoring is all that will be required for the Lions. Fields and co. will once again be unable to put points on the board.
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