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The Denver Broncos (0-3) will try to halt their three-game losing streak October 1, 2023 at Soldier Field against the Chicago Bears (0-3), who have lost three games in a row.
The Broncos own the 15th-ranked offense this season (340.7 yards per game), and they’ve been worse defensively, ranking worst with 458.3 yards allowed per game. This season has been rough for the Bears on both offense and defense, as they are putting up just 250 total yards per game (fourth-worst) and allowing 407.3 total yards per game (fourth-worst).
Broncos vs. Bears Picks
At the moment, 62.6% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Broncos to win and 51.9% expect them to cover the 3-point spread as well against the Bears on Sunday.
Game Info: Broncos vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Soldier Field
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Before placing a wager on Sunday’s Denver-Chicago spread (Denver -3) or over/under (46.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for Broncos
- The Broncos have put together a 0-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Broncos are winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
- In the Broncos’ three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Stats & Insights for Broncos
- With 458.3 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Broncos have been forced to lean on their 15th-ranked offense (340.7 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- The Broncos have the 15th-ranked scoring offense this year (23 points per game), and they’ve been worse defensively, ranking worst with 40.7 points allowed per game.
- With 280.7 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Broncos have had to rely on their eighth-ranked passing offense (245.7 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Despite sporting a bottom-five run defense that ranks worst in the NFL (177.7 rushing yards allowed per game), the Broncos have put up better results on offense, ranking 20th in the NFL by totaling 95 rushing yards per game.
- The Broncos are posting a 34.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 24th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 21st, surrendering a 43.3% third-down conversion rate.
- The Broncos sport the fifth-best offense this season in terms of yards per play (6), but they rank worst on the defensive side of the ball (7.3 yards per play allowed).
- With one forced turnover (29th in NFL) against five turnovers committed (21st in NFL), the Broncos (-4) own the 27th-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Best Players for Broncos
- Russell Wilson: 791 PASS YDS / 263.7 YPG / 65.4% / 6 TD / 2 INT / 7 CAR / 57 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Javonte Williams: 36 CAR / 138 YDS / 46 YPG / 0 TD / 8 REC / 42 YDS / 14 YPG / 0 TD
- Marvin Mims: 7 REC / 195 YDS / 65 YPG / 1 TD
- Courtland Sutton: 17 REC / 189 YDS / 63 YPG / 2 TD
- Brandon Johnson: 6 REC / 109 YDS / 36.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Alex Singleton: 21 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears have put together a 0-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bears are 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or greater this year.
- Out of Bears three games with a set total, all have hit the over.
Stats & Insights for Bears
- This season has been rough for the Bears on both offense and defense, as they are posting only 250 total yards per game (fourth-worst) and allowing 407.3 total yards per game (fourth-worst).
- The Bears rank 27th in points per game (15.7), but they’ve been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-worst in the NFL with 35.3 points ceded per contest.
- In terms of passing, this season has been rough for the Bears on both sides of the ball, as they are averaging only 148.3 passing yards per contest (second-worst) and surrendering 285.7 passing yards per game (third-worst).
- From an offensive perspective, the Bears are posting 101.7 rushing yards per game (17th-ranked). They rank 20th in the NFL defensively (121.7 rushing yards given up per game).
- The Bears rank 25th in third-down conversion rate (34.2%) on offense, but they’ve been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking worst in the NFL with a 60% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Bears’ defense has been bottom-five this season in terms of yards per play, ceding 6.1, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 26th at 4.8 yards per play.
- After forcing two turnovers (23rd in NFL) and turning the ball over six times (26th in NFL) this season, the Bears sport the 27th-ranked turnover margin of -4.
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 526 PASS YDS / 175.3 YPG / 58% / 3 TD / 4 INT / 24 CAR / 109 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Khalil Herbert: 23 CAR / 93 YDS / 31 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 64 YDS / 21.3 YPG / 0 TD
- D.J. Moore: 11 REC / 170 YDS / 56.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Cole Kmet: 11 REC / 104 YDS / 34.7 YPG / 0 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 42 TKL / 2 TFL
