Final Score Prediction
Bears 24, Rams 20
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| St. Louis Rams |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 24 |
Sam Bradford |
Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 31 |
Daryl Richardson |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
 RB 44 |
Steven Jackson   |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 29 |
Danny Amendola |
Rec: 7-80, 0 TD |
| WR 61 |
Brandon Gibson |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| WR 68 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 28 |
Lance Kendricks |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 13 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 18 |
Defense / ST |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 17 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 15 |
Michael Bush |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
 RB 61 |
Kahlil Bell |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 63 |
Armando Allen |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 15 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
| WR 62 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 72 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| WR 90 |
Devin Hester |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 31 |
Kellen Davis |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 23 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 9 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Rams QB Sam Bradford aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rating. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 112.4 rating. Had career-high 117.6 rating last week with 310 yards & 3 TDs... RB Steven Jackson has 260 scrimmage yards (193 rush, 67 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in 2 career meetings. In last game vs. Chi., rushed for 112 yards. In 12/11/06 meeting, rushed for 81 yards with TD & had 10 catches for 58 yards with TD. Rookie RB Daryl Richardson rushed for career-high 83 yards last week... WR-PR Danny Amendola had career-best 15 catches & 160 yards last week. Is 1st player in NFL history with 15+ catches & 4+ PR in game. WR Brandon Gibson aims for 3rd in row with TD catch... DE Chris Long has 10 sacks in past 12. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Chi. with sack or FF. DE Robert Quinn aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB James Laurinaitis had team-high 12 tackles in last meeting. Is only NFC player with 8+ sacks (8) & 5+ INTs (5) since 2009. CB Cortland Finnegan had sack in only game vs. Chi. (11/9/08 with Ten.). Has INT in each of 1st 2 games with Rams.
 Bears QB Jay Cutler aims for 6th win in row at home. Incl. playoffs, when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 24-0... RB Michael Bush has had 25+ att. in game 5 times & his teams are 5-0. In those 5, has rushed for 684 yards (136.8 per game) & 6 TDs with 5 100-yard games... Since 2007, WR Brandon Marshall has 485 catches, tied for 3rd most in NFL. Since 2007, has 12 games with 10+ catches, 2nd most in NFL. Incl. playoffs, WR-KR-PR Devin Hester has 19 total return TDs (12 PR, 6 KR, 1 missed FG), tied with HOFer DEION SANDERS for most in NFL history. In 12/11/06 meeting, tied NFL record with 2 KR-TDs (96 & 94 yards)... DE Julius Peppers had 2 sacks last week. Has 102 sacks since entering NFL in 2002, 3rd most in NFL. CB Charles Tillman had FF & FR last week. Since 2005, is only player in NFL with 25+ INTs (26) & 25+ FFs (27). CB Tim Jennings aims for 4th in row with INT & has 4 INTs in past 3. Rookie DE Shea McClellin had 1.5 sacks last week. DT Henry Melton leads NFL DTs with 3 sacks.
Results and Schedule
| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
DET |
A |
L 23-27 |
-4 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
WAS |
H |
W 31-28 |
+3 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
CHI |
A |
L 6-23 |
-17 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
SEA |
H |
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| 5 |
2012-10-04 |
ARI |
H |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
MIA |
A |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
GB |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NE |
H |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
SF |
A |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
ARI |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
SF |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
BUF |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
MIN |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
TB |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
SEA |
A |
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| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
IND |
H |
W 41-21 |
+20 |
| 2 |
2012-09-13 |
GB |
A |
L 10-23 |
-13 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
STL |
H |
W 23-6 |
+17 |
| 4 |
2012-10-01 |
DAL |
A |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
JAC |
A |
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| 6 |
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Bye |
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| 7 |
2012-10-22 |
DET |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
CAR |
H |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
TEN |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
HOU |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-19 |
SF |
A |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
MIN |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
SEA |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
MIN |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
GB |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
ARI |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
DET |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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STL
Offense |
CHI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
27.0 |
25.5 |
24.3 |
STL |
| Rushing yards |
114.5 |
104.0 |
108.8 |
STL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.24 |
3.71 |
4.06 |
STL |
| Completion % |
71.7% |
51.6% |
62.6% |
STL |
| Passing yards |
237.0 |
194.0 |
238.1 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.02 |
12.13 |
11.13 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.90 |
6.26 |
6.96 |
STL |
| Interceptions |
0.5 |
2.5 |
1.0 |
STL |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
CHI |
| Sacks allowed |
2.5 |
4.5 |
2.2 |
STL |
| 3rd down conversions |
45.8% |
33.3% |
38.8% |
STL |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
50.0% |
59.1% |
CHI |
| Time of possession |
30:45 |
31:38 |
30:05 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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STL
Defense |
CHI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
27.5 |
22.0 |
24.3 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
129.5 |
84.5 |
108.8 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.51 |
3.93 |
4.06 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
67.5% |
59.0% |
62.6% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
271.5 |
254.0 |
238.1 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.44 |
11.04 |
11.13 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.05 |
6.51 |
6.96 |
CHI |
| INT return |
2.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
CHI |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
4.0 |
2.2 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
36.4% |
25.0% |
38.8% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
100.0% |
59.1% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
29:15 |
28:22 |
30:05 |
CHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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STL |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.0 |
10.3 |
11.5 |
CHI |
| Yards per kick return |
18.5 |
26.5 |
23.6 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.3 |
7.0 |
11.5 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
12.0 |
18.8 |
23.6 |
STL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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STL |
CHI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.0 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
STL |
| Penalty yards |
62.5 |
56.5 |
56.6 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2012 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| St. Louis Rams vs. Chicago Bears |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2002 |
11 |
2002-11-18 |
CHI |
STL |
16-21 |
STL |
| 2003 |
11 |
2003-11-16 |
STL |
CHI |
23-21 |
STL |
| 2006 |
14 |
2006-12-11 |
CHI |
STL |
42-27 |
CHI |
| 2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
CHI |
STL |
27-3 |
CHI |
| 2009 |
13 |
2009-12-06 |
STL |
CHI |
9-17 |
CHI |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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