Overview
- Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET on CBS, streaming on Paramount+, with additional options via Fubo, DIRECTV and Sling offering trials or promotions.
- Joe Flacco starts at quarterback for Cincinnati after Joe Burrow underwent turf-toe surgery that requires extended recovery.
- The Bears are 4-3 after a 30-16 loss to the Ravens, while the Bengals are 3-5 following a 39-38 defeat to the Jets.
- SportsLine consensus lists Chicago -2.5 with a 51.5 over/under and money lines of Bears -132 and Bengals +112.
- The SportsLine model favors Chicago to cover in 61% of simulations with a projected 30-23 score, citing defensive struggles on both sides.