The 3-11 Chicago Bears will host the 11-3 Buffalo Bills in a Week 16 matchup. Here’s what you must know earlier than kickoff (midday, CBS).
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Inactives introduced
As anticipated, the Bears can be with out 4 key starters as receiver Chase Claypool (knee), receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion), left guard Cody Whitehair (knee) and proper guard Teven Jenkins (neck) have all been declared inactive. The Bears’ different inactive gamers are tight finish Trevon Wesco, defensive lineman Angelo Blackson and quarterback Tim Boyle.
On Friday, the group additionally positioned cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson (finger) and Kindle Vildor (ankle) on injured reserve.
With Whitehair and Jenkins out, Larry Borom and Michael Schofield are anticipated to start out on the offensive line. This would be the eighth totally different beginning offensive line mixture the Bears have utilized in 15 video games this season.
About the climate …
The Bears are 6-4 within the 10 coldest video games at Soldier Field since they moved there in 1971. Saturday’s sport towards Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills may crack that frigid checklist.
The level unfold — the Bills are favored by 9½ — figures to be greater than the temperature on the lakefront, which is forecast to be 8 levels at kickoff with a windchill of minus-14. While the snow is predicted to be out of the realm properly earlier than sport time, the acute chilly will check even die-hard followers’ bravado.
Many, such because the McGuire household of Northfield, plan to attend the sport whatever the situations. Stephanie, her husband, Dan, and their kids, Charlotte and Dylan, determined to start out a brand new household custom after Dylan gifted the household tickets to Saturday’s sport.
“Football is a religion in the McGuire house, and what better way to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus than at Soldier Field competing against a great football team like the Buffalo Bills?” Charlotte stated.
‘That was the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen’
In a 3-11 Bears season, seeing what Justin Fields goes to do subsequent is a part of an oddly constructive vibe surrounding the Bears.
Yes, there are numerous arguments about the place Fields is at within the passing sport. There are questions on how he can do extra to assist the Bears ship within the clutch within the midst of a seven-game dropping streak.
But as Fields has ripped off 15 runs of 15 yards or extra — together with touchdowns of 55, 61 and 67 yards — one factor shouldn’t be up for debate: He has delivered a type of electrical efficiency on the bottom hardly ever seen amongst NFL quarterbacks.
“He’s made some incredible plays,” offensive coordinator Luke Getsy stated. “And I think I’ve gone to (coach Matt Eberflus) every single time and I’m like, ‘That was the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen.’ To be able to say that multiple times is pretty cool.”
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Source: www.bostonherald.com
