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Bears Enter Home Game Favored as Injuries Force Late Decisions

Naming a starter at kickoff will alter Chicago's offense, shift betting lines, change New York's rushing plan.

Overview

  • The Jets and Bears meet at Soldier Field on Sunday with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET and the game airing on FOX with streaming available on Fubo and NFL+.
  • Chicago announced Caleb Williams is sidelined with a hamstring injury, leaving Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum as contenders for a game‑time start.
  • New York is expected to be without starting running back Breece Hall because of a quad issue, which pushes Braelon Allen into a larger role in the Jets' ground game.
  • Early betting markets listed by multiple outlets had the Bears as roughly 3.5‑point favorites with totals near 43, a line shaped by the late injury news and recent team form.
  • The matchup carries a tactical subplot as Ben Johnson faces former colleague Aaron Glenn in their first meeting as head coaches, a dynamic that could influence play calling and defensive matchups.