Bears Favored Over Jets in Week 4 Soldier Field Clash

Bears Favored Over Jets in Week 4 Soldier Field Clash

The Chicago Bears host the New York Jets on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Soldier Field. Chicago enters the game at 2-1, while New York sits at 1-2 after three weeks of play. The Bears are favored by 3.5 points, with the total set at 43.5, according to the betting lines cited in the matchup preview.

Chicago comes off a 27-7 victory over Philadelphia and is averaging 29.7 points per game while allowing 17.7. New York fell 31-24 at Detroit last Sunday and is averaging 21.3 points per game while allowing 20.3. The Bears lead the league in rushing at 184.3 yards per game and have scored 7 rushing touchdowns, second only to Buffalo's 8.Running back D'Andre Swift has driven that ground attack, carrying 20 times for 84 yards and two catches in the win over the Eagles. Over his last three games he has topped 80 rushing yards twice, totaling 253 yards and 3 touchdowns at 4.7 yards per carry. biathlon online betting

Quarterback Case Keenum made a spot start against Philadelphia and responded with 24-of-34 passing for 247 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a rushing score. He will face a Jets defense that has recorded 8 sacks through three games. On the other side, Jets quarterback Justin Fields - wait, that's not stated in the draft - rather, New York's passing attack has been built around its starting quarterback, who has thrown for 783 yards and 4 touchdowns without an interception this season, including 321 yards and 3 touchdowns in last week's loss at Detroit. Chicago's defense has intercepted 3 passes so far, raising the stakes for ball security through the air.

New York will be without running back Breece Hall, who is sidelined with a quad injury, shifting backfield duties to Braelon Allen. Allen has carried 19 times for 61 yards and a touchdown this season and is set to lead the Jets' rushing attack Sunday. He will face a Bears defense that has forced 6 takeaways and holds a plus-3 turnover margin, tied for fourth in the NFL through three weeks - a difficult test for a back stepping into an expanded role.