Bears vs Falcons prediction: what pundits picked
Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons · Week 6, 2026 · Sun, Oct 18
Who do pundits pick in Bears vs Falcons? Of 8 pundits with a call on record, 5 take the Bears and 3 take the Falcons. 3 named a score; the median has the Falcons by 6. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
8 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callBears vs Falcons score predictions
3 pundits named a score; the median call is Falcons by 6.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. Where the dots land says what the room expects, not who is right: every call is graded once the game is final. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Tyler SullivanBears 27, Falcons 23
- Pete PriscoFalcons 27, Bears 21
- John BreechFalcons 34, Bears 27
Bears at Falcons: how they come in
The Bears are 3-2; the Falcons are 2-3. On win totals, 17 pundits put the Bears at 9.6 wins on average, and 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average.
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- Record
- 3-2 · 119 scored, 96 allowed
- Last games
- L 7-31 at Packers Week 5
- W 23-12 vs Jets Week 4
- W 27-7 vs Eagles Week 3
- Unit ranks
- offense 12th, defense 18th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 11-6
- Win-total calls
- 17 pundits · average 9.6 · 3 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 5 Bears games
- Record
- 2-3 · 119 scored, 122 allowed
- Last games
- L 23-30 vs Ravens Week 5
- W 45-24 at Saints Week 4
- W 35-14 at Packers Week 3
- Unit ranks
- offense 10th, defense 13th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 6.1 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Falcons games
Bears and Falcons players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (47 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Bears
- Tyson BagentStarting QB · QB
409 passing yards · 0 TD, 3 INT · 65.6% completions · 3 games · 33rd in the NFL in passing yards
Tyson Bagent to be 1st on the depth chart
“Despite Monday night's win by third-string quarterback Case Keenum over the Eagles, the Bears will apparently turn to second-stringer Tyson Bagent on Sunday against the Jets. ... Bagent is expected to start the game.” the article →
Tyson Bagent to be 1st on the depth chart
“I expect Bagent to start for Chicago this week, but that isn't for certain.” the article →
- D'Andre SwiftRB1 · RB
354 rushing yards on 78 carries · 4 TD · 14 catches for 114 · 5 games · 10th in the NFL in rushing yards
D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart
“Swift is still the lead back. Like, unquestionable.” the article →
D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the RB2/dead-zone range)
“If looking at veteran backs currently going in the RB2/dead-zone range, Breece Hall and D'Andre Swift are the guys with a viable pass-catching resume to this point.” the article →
- Rome OdunzeWR1 · WR
17 catches for 273 yards · 0 TD · 5 games · 29th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Colston LovelandTE1 · TE
13 catches for 110 yards · 0 TD · 5 games · 124th in the NFL in receiving yards
Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts)
“Here are four tight ends Pat Fitzmaurice loves to target in 2026 fantasy football drafts. ... Loveland is the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts behind only Brock Bowers and Trey McBride.” the article →
Colston Loveland to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Loveland could easily pick up right where he left off this season and compete with Brock Bowers and Trey McBride for the TE1 crown.” the article →
- Austin BookerSack leader · DE
4 sacks · 10 solo tackles · 5 games · 8th in the NFL in sacks
Austin Booker to be 1st on the depth chart
“so perhaps the pass rush will not regress as he steps into a starting role” the article →
- Dillon ThienemanTackle leader · S
19 solo tackles · 1 interception · 5 games · 41st in the NFL in solo tackles
Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr.Starting QB · QB
719 passing yards · 3 TD, 1 INT · 67.5% completions · 3 games · 28th in the NFL in passing yards
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Penix Jr. is the best quarterback option the Falcons have, and as soon as he's ready to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, he'll start for Atlanta.” the article →
“After 10 months of rehab from a season-ending knee injury suffered in Week 11 of his sophomore season, Michael Penix Jr. will finally have a chance to showcase his talents in Kevin Stefanski’s offense on Thursday against the Packers.” the article →
- Bijan RobinsonRB1 · RB
580 rushing yards on 102 carries · 5 TD · 18 catches for 152 · 5 games · 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards
“Projecting that he reaches 1,361 yards this season, Robinson will have 5,271 rushing yards by season's end.” the article →
Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points
“Now, have I moved Bajon Robinson out of RB2 spot? No” the article →
- Drake LondonWR1 · WR
27 catches for 488 yards · 0 TD · 5 games · 4th in the NFL in receiving yards
Drake London to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me.” the article →
Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart
“Drake London is and remains the unquestioned No. 1 WR by role” the article →
- Kyle PittsTE1 · TE
10 catches for 109 yards · 1 TD · 5 games · 125th in the NFL in receiving yards
Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Falcons don't have a lot of firepower at wide receiver beyond Drake London, so Kyle Pitts could very well be Atlanta's No. 2 target-earner this season.” the article →
- Za'Darius SmithSack leader · DE
2.5 sacks · 3 solo tackles · 3 games · 34th in the NFL in sacks
- C.J. HendersonTackle leader · CB
23 solo tackles · 5 games · 12th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Bears at Falcons
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Atlanta Falcons to beat Chicago
Give me the Atlanta Falcons. I don't know why, but just give me Atlanta. I'm taking them over Chicago.
Chicago Bears to beat Atlanta
Give me Chicago in this game.
Chicago Bears 27 — Falcons 23
Projected score: Bears 27, Falcons 23
Atlanta Falcons 27 — Bears 21
Pick: Falcons 27, Bears 21
Atlanta Falcons 34 — Bears 27
Falcons 34-27 over Bears
Chicago Bears to beat Falcons
The Falcons suddenly look like a wagon after two straight blowout road victories... but the Bears have been similarly impressive. They've survived without Williams in the lineup over the past two weeks, and they should be able to do the same over the next two.
Chicago Bears to beat Falcons
at the Falcons. I think that'll be a sneaky tough game, but we end up pulling away. Five and one
Chicago Bears to beat Atlanta Falcons
Week six, Chicago Bears. Loss.