Bears at Falcons
The Bears (3-2) are 8.5-point favourites at the Falcons (2-3) on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, with a total of 54.5. That implies Bears 31.5, Falcons 23. The no-vig moneyline gives the Bears a 75.9% win chance.
- Spread
- Falcons +8.5Open +1
- Total
- 54.5Open 51.5
- Moneyline
- Bears −345 · Falcons +256No-vig 75.9% · 24.1%
- Implied score
- Bears 31.5 · Falcons 23
- Kickoff
- Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ETMercedes-Benz Stadium
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 53 | 0.02312 | 0.46110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atlanta Falcons | 53 | -0.02720 | 0.46110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 5 | 0.007094 | 0.434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears offense against Falcons defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.023 | 12 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.461 | 10 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Falcons offense against Bears defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.027 | 20 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.461 | 10 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (24)
Showing (24) of (24) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Jones | CHI | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Brian Robinson | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Brittain Brown | CHI | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cameron Williams | ATL | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Carter Warren | ATL | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Coby Bryant | CHI | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cole Kmet | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Da'Shawn Hand | ATL | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dallis Flowers | CHI | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | CHI | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dontae Manning | CHI | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Hayden Large | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| JD Bertrand | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jalon Walker | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Kentavius Street | CHI | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Michael Jerrell | ATL | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nephi Sewell | CHI | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nikola Kalinic | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | CHI | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Ryan Hayes | ATL | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Samson Ebukam | ATL | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tony Fields II | CHI | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Trey Sermon | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Zavier Scott | CHI | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (6)
What is the spread for Bears vs Falcons?
Bears −8.5 at Kelly's consensus of US sportsbooks, after opening at −1. The total is 54.5.
Who is favoured, Bears or Falcons?
The Bears, at −345 on the moneyline: a 75.9% win chance once the sportsbook margin is removed.
When is Bears vs Falcons?
Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Who is injured for Bears vs Falcons?
Nobody is listed out on the latest team reports.
Who won the last Bears-Falcons game?
The Bears, 37-17 on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
What is the Bears vs Falcons all-time record?
The Bears lead 3-1 in the (4) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.