Cooley, Briggs to play in Redskins-Bears game
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-3)
at CHICAGO BEARS (4-2)
Kickoff: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. EDT, Line: Chicago -3, Total: 40.5
Two teams trying to shake off three-point home losses last week meet in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. The Redskins dropped a 27-24 decision to Indianapolis while the Bears were upset by six-point underdog Seattle, 23-20. Redskins TE Chris Cooley will play Sunday despite suffering a mild concussion last Sunday. Chicago LB Lance Briggs is expected to return to Chicago’s starting lineup after missing last week’s game with an ankle injury. The Bears other star LB Brian Urlacher has missed some practice time this week (groin), but he is also expected to play Sunday.
******* take:
Cooley actually played with the concussion last week, so obviously it wasn’t a major injury. Cooley’s two receiving touchdowns actually lead the team since Donovan McNabb has only thrown five TD passes this year. Cooley ranks second to Santana Moss for the team-high in receptions (28), targets (45) and receiving yards (340).
Briggs and Urlacher are a big reason Chicago ranks third in the NFL in run defense (84 rush YPG) and scoring defense (16.2 PPG). As poorly as the Bears offense has looked (ranked fourth-to-last with 285 total YPG), they do match up well against Washington. The Redskins secondary is vulnerable, especially with S LaRon Landry constantly playing close to the line of scrimmage. Only the Jaguars and Jets have allowed more passes of 25-plus yards this season, and Chicago wants to attack downfield. The Bears are also expected to give Matt Forte more carries since the team only has two games of 20-plus carries this season. Chicago rushed just 14 times for 61 yards against Seattle.
Washington 2-8 SU on the road over the past two seasons, but it is 5-3-2 ATS during that span. The Redskins are also 6-2 ATS (and SU) against the Bears since 1996, including three straight wins. This FoxSheets trend also sides with Washington on Sunday.
Play Against - Home favorites (CHICAGO) - average rushing team (3.5 to 4.5 YPR) against a team with a poor rushing defense (>=4.5 YPR), after gaining 75 or less rushing yards last game.(36-12 over the last 10 seasons.) (75%, +22.8 units. Rating = 3*).
This FoxSheets stat favors the Under.
WASHINGTON is 23-8 UNDER (74.2%, +14.2 Units) in road games vs. good defensive teams who give up 17 or less points/game since 1992. The average score was WASHINGTON 13.4, OPPONENT 21.7 - (Rating = 2*).
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-3)
at CHICAGO BEARS (4-2)
Kickoff: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. EDT, Line: Chicago -3, Total: 40.5
Two teams trying to shake off three-point home losses last week meet in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. The Redskins dropped a 27-24 decision to Indianapolis while the Bears were upset by six-point underdog Seattle, 23-20. Redskins TE Chris Cooley will play Sunday despite suffering a mild concussion last Sunday. Chicago LB Lance Briggs is expected to return to Chicago’s starting lineup after missing last week’s game with an ankle injury. The Bears other star LB Brian Urlacher has missed some practice time this week (groin), but he is also expected to play Sunday.
******* take:
Cooley actually played with the concussion last week, so obviously it wasn’t a major injury. Cooley’s two receiving touchdowns actually lead the team since Donovan McNabb has only thrown five TD passes this year. Cooley ranks second to Santana Moss for the team-high in receptions (28), targets (45) and receiving yards (340).
Briggs and Urlacher are a big reason Chicago ranks third in the NFL in run defense (84 rush YPG) and scoring defense (16.2 PPG). As poorly as the Bears offense has looked (ranked fourth-to-last with 285 total YPG), they do match up well against Washington. The Redskins secondary is vulnerable, especially with S LaRon Landry constantly playing close to the line of scrimmage. Only the Jaguars and Jets have allowed more passes of 25-plus yards this season, and Chicago wants to attack downfield. The Bears are also expected to give Matt Forte more carries since the team only has two games of 20-plus carries this season. Chicago rushed just 14 times for 61 yards against Seattle.
Washington 2-8 SU on the road over the past two seasons, but it is 5-3-2 ATS during that span. The Redskins are also 6-2 ATS (and SU) against the Bears since 1996, including three straight wins. This FoxSheets trend also sides with Washington on Sunday.
Play Against - Home favorites (CHICAGO) - average rushing team (3.5 to 4.5 YPR) against a team with a poor rushing defense (>=4.5 YPR), after gaining 75 or less rushing yards last game.(36-12 over the last 10 seasons.) (75%, +22.8 units. Rating = 3*).
This FoxSheets stat favors the Under.
WASHINGTON is 23-8 UNDER (74.2%, +14.2 Units) in road games vs. good defensive teams who give up 17 or less points/game since 1992. The average score was WASHINGTON 13.4, OPPONENT 21.7 - (Rating = 2*).
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