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Chicago Bears (2-0) AT Atlanta Falcons (0-2)
Sunday, Sept. 27 12:00 p.m.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
FOX
WBBM 780
Chicago Bears lead series 14-13-0
MATT NAGY vs DAN QUINN
This will be the first meeting of these two coaches who could not be more different outside of their haircuts. Nagy the former QB coming up under offensive guru Andy Reid and Quinn the former QB killer coming up under defensive guru Gus Bradley. Who can get the better of who? A fast start was an emphasis for Nagy last week, as he orchestrated a 12 play, 82 yard touchdown drive on the Bears opening possession. The problem was the Bears couldn’t maintain it. In the second half, they were held scoreless and were bailed out by the defense. If the Bears have any hope of beating the Falcons, their offense is going to need to put up more than 17 points and they’re going to need to do it sooner than the fourth quarter. Nagy's offense needs to put together four quarters of solid football. That means not only getting off to a fast start, but keeping the foot on the gas against Quinn's struggling defense.
ROBERT QUINN vs JAKE MATTHEWS
After missing the first game, newly signed free agent Robert Quinn stepped on the field and strip-sacked the Giants young QB. That set the tone for a new look Bear pass rush that would add three more sacks that day from three different players. Matthews sustained a knee injury in Week 1, but has been playing through it. Can Quinn take advantage and set the tone for the second week in a row?
JAYLON JOHNSON vs CALVIN RIDLEY
The Bears' second round draft pick has been impressive in his first two starts in the NFL. He has only allowed three catches on seven targets for 55 yards with five pass breakups. Going with the assumption that Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller will be shadowing future HOF receiver Julio Jones, that leaves the rookie DB facing the red hot receiving talent in Calvin Ridley. In Ridley's first two starts this year, he has an astounding 16 catches for 239 yards and four TDs. Can Ridley keep his season hot or is the emerging defensive back the kind of talent that can cool him off?
Speaking of Jaylon Johnson....
Stats for the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons as they enter Week 3.
| Bears | Falcons |
Total First Downs | 44 | 50 |
1st Downs (Rush-Pass-By Penalty) | 14-26-4 | 9-38-3 |
3rd Down Conversions | 11/27 | 15/31 |
4th Down Conversions | 2/3 | 2/6 |
Total Offensive Yds | 667 | 886 |
Offense (Plays-Avg Yds) | 129- 5.2 | 149 - 5.9 |
Total Rushing Yds | 284 | 185 |
Rushing (Plays-Avg Yards) | 60 - 4.7 | 55 - 3.4 |
Total Passing Yds | 383 | 701 |
Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Avg) | 38 - 64 - 2 - 6.8 | 61 -91- 1 - 7.9 |
Sacks | 5 | 4 |
Field Goals | 3/4 | 5/6 |
Touchdowns | 5 | 7 |
(Rush-Pass-Ret-Def) | 0 - 5 - 0 - 0 | 1- 6- 0 - 0 |
Time of possession | 31:47 | 31:36 |
Turnover Ratio | +1 | +1 |
PASSING
"Just a Kid from Ohio"
ATT | COMP | YDS | CP% | YPA | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
64 | 38 | 432 | 59.4 | 6.9 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 92.7 |
RECEIVING
Allen Robinson
RECEPTIONS | YARDS | YDS PER REC | LONG | TD |
8 | 107 | 13.4 | 22 | 0 |
RUSHING
David Montgomery
ATTEMPTS | YARDS | YDS PER ATT | LONG | TD |
29 | 146 | 5.0 | 23 | 0 |
TACKLES
Roquan Smith
COMBINED | SOLO | ASST | TFL | QB HITS |
15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
INTERCEPTIONS
Kyle Fuller
INTS | YARDS | TDS | LONG | PASS DEFLECT |
1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
SACKS
Akiem Hicks
PLAYER | SACKS |
Akiem Hicks | 2 |
Khalil Mack | 1 |
Robert Quinn | 1 |
Barkevious Mingo | 1 |
TOTAL TEAM SACKS | 5 |
OUTLET | RANK | LINK |
|---|---|---|
PFT | 16 | 
PFT's Week Three power rankings - ProFootballTalk1. Chiefs (previously No. 1; 2-0): Maybe the Chiefs should just spot every team a double-digit lead. 2. Ravens (No. 2; 2-0): They’re two wins short of 16 straight regular-season victories. The Chiefs stand in the way of No. 15. 3. Seahawks (No. 3; 2-0): At this rate, Russell Wilson won’t just...
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NFL | 19 | |
USA Today | 19 | 
NFL power rankings: Ravens replace Chiefs for No. 1 spot after Week 2Baltimore's impressive 2-0 start moves them ahead of listless Kansas City heading into Week 3 Monday night showdown.
www.usatoday.com
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ESPN | 17 | 
Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus early fantasy finds for each teamDion Lewis could be getting big work soon, Cam Newton seems like a QB1 again and Jonnu Smith is turning into a favorite option for the Titans.
www.espn.com
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CBS | 18 |
