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Alyssa Barbieri

Everything to know ahead of Bears’ Week 3 game vs. Chiefs

The Chicago Bears will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, where Chicago is looking to snap a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season. But it won’t be easy against a talented Kansas City team.

It’s been an eventful week for the Bears, including Alan Williams resigning as defensive coordinator, Justin Fields noting coaching has contributed to him overthinking and losing left tackle Braxton Jones to a neck injury.

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Here’s a rundown of what we know heading into Sunday’s game against the Chiefs:

How to watch

Game information:

Who: Chicago Bears (0-2) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (1-1)

When: Sunday, Sept. 24, 3:25 p.m. CT

Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Mo.

Streaming:

In-market live stream: fuboTV (try it for free).

Broadcast:

TV: FOX

Radio: ESPN 1000 (Chicago)

TV map:

Bears vs. Chiefs = RED

Betting Odds

The Bears are considered 12.5-point road underdogs against the Chiefs, according to BetMGM. The over/under is set at 48.

Game-day roster

Here’s a look at the Bears’ game-day roster:

Game picks

  • Alyssa Barbieri: 35-23 Chiefs
  • Brendan Sugrue: 35-24 Chiefs
  • Lucas Hunt: 30-20 Bears
  • Ryan Fedrau: 35-13 Chiefs

Read our full analysis

Bold predictions

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  1. Justin Fields rushes for at least 80 yards
  2. Roschon Johnson gets his first career 100-yard game
  3. Darnell Mooney leads the Bears in receiving yards
  4. The Chiefs break out of their shell
  5. Matt Nagy gets cute with the Bears

Read our full analysis

Last meeting: 26-3 Chiefs (Dec. 22, 2019)

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Team rankings

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CHI KC
Points per game 18.5  (T-22nd) 18.5 (T-22nd)
Points allowed per game 32.5 (31st) 15.0 (3rd)
Turnover differential -4 (T-28th) -2 (T-23rd)
Passing yards per game 179.0 (25th) 262.0 (6th)
Rushing yards per game 94.5 (22nd) 95.5 (20th)
Passing yards allowed per game 277.0 (27th) 223.5 (19th)
Rushing yards allowed per game 106.0 (16th) 96.0 (12th)
Sacks allowed 10 (T-29th) 1 (T-30th)
Sacks against 1 (T-3rd) 5 (T-14th)

via Team Rankings

Chiefs players to watch

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  1. QB Patrick Mahomes
  2. RB Isiah Pacheco
  3. TE Travis Kelce
  4. DT Chris Jones
  5. CB L’Jarius Sneed

Read our analysis

Injuries to know

Bears: S Eddie Jackson (out, foot); DL Khalid Kareem (out, hip); RG Nate Davis (questionable, personal)

Chiefs: LB Nick Bolton (out, ankle); WR Richie James (out, knee); LB Willie Gay (questionable, quad); RB Isiah Pacheco (questionable, hamstring); WR Kadarius Toney (questionable, toe)

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