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NFL predictions: Bears will bounce back big against the Falcons

I know some Chicago Bears fans are down after that loss to the Green Bay Packers, but was Week 1 really that long ago? Are we letting the game in the pouring rain and three straight starts by backup quarterbacks…

By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr · Windy City Gridiron

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. predicts the Chicago Bears will defeat and cover against the Atlanta Falcons.
Quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to start after completing full practice sessions without setbacks.
The Bears went 2-1 with backup quarterbacks after Williams was injured in Week 2.

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Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. predicts the Chicago Bears will bounce back from their recent loss to the Green Bay Packers and defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6. The Bears enter the matchup as 1.5-point road favorites according to FanDuel Sportsbook, with an over/under set at 51.5 points.

The prediction leans heavily on the expected return of starting quarterback Caleb Williams, who practiced fully after being sidelined by an injury suffered in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Wiltfong backs Chicago to cover the spread and favors the over on both the total points and Williams' passing yards line of 225.5.

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