Bears vs. Patriots
The Bears find themselves in a must-win situation. After losing to the aforementioned Dolphins last week and falling to 0-3 at home, the Bears get back to the road where they’re 3-1 this year. Unfortunately, Foxborough is not a friendly place to play, as the Patriots look to extend their home winning streak to 13 in a row, which would continue the longest such streak in the NFL. The Patriots have reeled off three consecutive wins since we pronounced them dead in the water.
Bold prediction: The Bears pulling off the upset? No, but Tom Brady is too good at home. But isn’t this is a must-win for Chicago? They’re at 3-4 and sit two games back of first-place Green Bay in the NFC North. The Patriots are without Chandler Jones, and nobody is betting on Akeem Ayers to suddenly be a Pro Bowl pass-rusher. Jay Cutler follows up a bad Jay Cutler game with a good Jay Cutler game, and with plenty of time in the pocket hands the Patriots a rare home loss.
