It's premature to completely write off the Chicago Bears' chances in the NFC despite the fact that they've lost three of four and looked like anything but a legitimate Super Bowl contender in the process. The Bears are 4-3, and more importantly, 2-0 in divisional play. Before resuming their divisional schedule against the Vikings in Week 10, the Bears travel out of the country to play an inter-conference game against the winless Buffallo Bills. The Bills have played much better than their record suggests, particularly in recent weeks. But this week definitely presents a nice opportunity for the Bears to get back in the win-column with a precious road win.
Here's a few facts, figures and trends about the two teams' series history, as well as up-to-date season stats for both squads.
CHICAGO BEARS (4-3) AT BUFFALO BILLS (0-7) IN TORONTO
SERIES
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BEARS |
BILLS |
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SERIES LEADER |
6-4 |
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STREAKS |
3 of past 5 |
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COACHES VS. OPP. |
Smith: 1-0 |
Gailey: 0-1 |
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LAST WEEK |
Bye (Wk. 7: L 17-14 vs. Redskins) |
L 13-10 at Chiefs (OT) |
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LAST GAME |
10/8/06: Bills 7 at Bears 40. Chicago defense forces 5 TOs & allows just 145 yards & Bears' offense posts biggest point total in 13 years. Chicago improves to 5-0. |
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LAST GAME AT SITE |
First meeting in Toronto. 9/29/02 (at Buffalo): Bills 33, Bears 27 (OT). Buffalo QB Drew Bledsoe throws 4 TD passes, including 26-yarder to RB Travis Henry 1:58 into OT. |
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BROADCAST |
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, Chris Myers (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 121 (Chi.), 129 (Buf.). XM: 107 (Buf.). |
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STATS
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PASSING |
Cutler: 111-181-1,483-7-7-84.1 |
Fitzpatrick: 105-176-1,200-12-5-91.1 |
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RUSHING |
Forté: 90-352-3.9-3 |
F. Jackson: 75-297-4.0-1 |
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RECEIVING |
Forté (RB): 26-303-11.7-3 |
St. Johnson: 30-409-13.6-6 |
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OFFENSE |
290.4 |
299.6 |
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TAKE/GIVE |
-1 |
-5 |
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DEFENSE |
305.3 |
384.3 |
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SACKS |
Idonije: 4.5 |
K. Williams: 3 |
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INTs |
D. Moore: 3 |
Davis: 1 |
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PUNTING |
Maynard: 38.4 |
Moorman: 44.3 |
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KICKING |
Gould: 48 (12/12 PAT; 12/14 FG) |
Lindell: 41 (14/14 PAT; 9/12 FG) |