The Chicago Bears (11-5) will host the Detroit Lions (8-8) on Sunday, where Chicago is looking to wrap the regular season with a win and clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs.
The Bears are coming off a tough 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, where they were able to hang with the 49ers’ high-powered offense but fell just short of a comeback. But there was plenty for the offense to build on, as well as some concerns on defense.
The Bears are 3-point home favorites against the Lions, according to BetMGM. But what do the experts think? Here’s a look:
Jarrett Bell: BearsNick Brinkerhoff: BearsChris Bumbaca: BearsNate Davis: LionsTyler Dragon: BearsMichael Middlehurst-Schwartz: BearsAli Bhanpuri: BearsBrooke Cersosimo: LionsDan Parr: BearsGennaro Filice: BearsTom Blair: BearsStephania Bell: No pickMatt Bowen: BearsMike Clay: BearsJeremy Fowler: No pickDan Graziano: BearsKalyn Kahler: No pickPamela Maldonado: BearsEric Moody: BearsJason Reid: BearsLindsey Thiry: BearsSeth Wickersham: LionsPete Prisco: BearsJared Dubin: BearsRyan Wilson: BearsJohn Breech: BearsTyler Sullivan: BearsDave Richard: BearsJamey Eisenberg: BearsAlbert Breer: BearsClaire Brennan: BearsMitch Goldich: BearsGilberto Manzano: LionsConor Orr: BearsJohn Pluym: LionsMatt Verderame: BearsGary Davenport: BearsBrad Gagnon: BearsIan Hanford: BearsKris Knox: BearsMaurice Moton: BearsWes O’Donnell: LionsBrent Sobleski: LionsAlyssa Barbieri: BearsMike Pendleton: BearsVincent Parise: BearsBottom Line
Experts overwhelmingly believe the Bears will beat the Lions on Sunday. Here’s how the final tally looks:
Bears: 36
Lions: 7
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