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5 Bold Predictions For Bears vs. Falcons Matchup

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5 Bold Predictions For Bears vs. Falcons

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This is a huge game for both Atlanta and Chicago. Both teams had high hopes heading into the season, and both are sitting at 2-3 heading into Week 6. Atlanta usually plays well in the Georgia Dome, but Chicago has shown a ton of resiliency on the road this season. Here are five things you can expect to see on Sunday afternoon.

5. Devin Hester Will Return A Punt Or Kick For A TD

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5. Devin Hester Will Return A Punt Or Kick For A TD

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Hester is the kind of guy who had this game circled since the minute he inked a deal in Atlanta. He’s had a very productive season so far, earning every penny of the three-year, $9 million contract he signed with Atlanta -- a contract the Bears wouldn’t come close to offering him. I’d advice Marc Trestman to kick the ball away from Hester, but he’ll get his hands on at least a few kickoffs, one of which will be high-stepped into the end zone.

#4. Jared Allen Will Record Multiple Sacks

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#4. Jared Allen Will Record Multiple Sacks

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Bears fans are still waiting for Lamarr Houston and Jared Allen, the Bears' “big” free agent signings, to make impact plays. Houston has been jawing with fans on Twitter, so it’s possible he will be extra motivated this weekend, but Allen will definitely show up big for the Bears in Atlanta. Allen is known as a turf rusher, and the Georgia Dome has one of the fastest tracks in the NFL. At least two sacks will come from Matt Ryan's blind side.

3. Julio Jones Will Have Over 150 Receiving Yards

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3. Julio Jones Will Have Over 150 Receiving Yards

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Jones hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 3, the Falcons' last home game. He had nine catches for 161 yards and two touchdowns that game. I expect a similar performance against the Bears' lousy defense. He is the NFL’s leading receiver so far with 552 yards, averaging 13.8 per reception. It’ll be another huge game for Jones this Sunday.

2. Jay Cutler Will Throw Three TDs, Zero Interceptions

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2. Jay Cutler Will Throw Three TDs, Zero Interceptions

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Cutler continues to be an enigma to Bears fans, but he has bounced back from bad games nicely this season. Atlanta’s pass defense in 24th in the league, and Brandon Marshall is due for a huge game. Cutler will target his pal Marshall early and often, and the two will connect for at least one touchdown. Martellus Bennett has also fallen quiet the past few games. Look out for a big game from the big tight end in Atlanta.

1. The Bears Will Win The Game

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1. The Bears Will Win The Game

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Chicago has shown us that they can bounce back from a disappointing loss to win in a tough road environment (see: Week 1 loss to Buffalo, Week 2 win at San Francisco). That will happen again this Sunday. Both of these offenses move the ball well, and both of these defenses are struggling. This shootout is going to come down to the fourth quarter, and quite possibly to whoever has the ball last. The Bears will win 37-31.

 

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