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October 18, 2026 β’ Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
NFL PREVIEW β’ October 18, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Chicago Bears (4-2) takes on Atlanta Falcons (2-4) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Chicago Bears
Visiting Side
Record
4-2
Atlanta Falcons
Home Side
Record
2-4
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHI
|
14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
|
ATL
|
0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
8:15
Colston Loveland 14 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick)
Score
1:07
D'Andre Swift 4 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)
Score
5:45
Jahan Dotson 13 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Nick Folk Kick)
Score
1:26
D'Andre Swift 2 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)
Score
1:48
Roschon Johnson 4 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)
Score
14:56
Cairo Santos 50 Yd Field Goal
Score
9:34
Kyle Pitts Sr. 10 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Michael Penix Jr. Pass to Zachariah Branch for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
5:41
Kyle Pitts Sr. 5 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Michael Penix Jr. Pass to Drake London for Two-Point Conversion)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
π 74%
Chicago Bears
VS
26%
Atlanta Falcons
Projected Score
CHI 27
-
ATL 21
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 5 categories
- Chicago Bears scoring offense has an edge over Atlanta Falcons defense.
- Chicago Bears generates significantly more total yardage.
- Chicago Bears aerial attack exposes Atlanta Falcons secondary.
- Chicago Bears controls the trenches in the run game.
Chicago Bears
STAT
Atlanta Falcons
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Atlanta Falcons plays on familiar turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Chicago Bears Could Win
Chicago Bears scoring offense has an edge over Atlanta Falcons defense.
Why Atlanta Falcons Could Win
Atlanta Falcons will need to rely on their defense to create opportunities.
Deciding Factor
Chicago Bears generates significantly more total yardage.
Game Details
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
72,301
Closing Odds
Line: CHI -1.5 | O/U: 50.5
Team Leaders
Chicago Bears Leaders
Tyson Bagent
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Salvon Ahmed
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Luther Burden III
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Atlanta Falcons Leaders
Andy Dalton
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Bijan Robinson
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Chris Blair
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Chicago Bears (57.8%)
Atlanta Falcons (42.2%)
Total Submissions: 77 circles
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