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An underrated aspect of Saints vs. Bears is whether New Orleans can shut down Chicago's running game. Let's go in the trenches for Week 7's preview:
Predicting the winner of Sunday's game at Soldier Field through a comparison of positional group matchups as Ben Johnson's Bears try to win for the fourth straight time.
A big day for Rome Odunze and a bounce back game for Dayo Odeyingbo highlight our bold predictions for Bears vs. Saints.
The Saints offense ranks 29th in the NFL in points per game (18.5) and 24th in total yards, 19th rushing and 22nd passing. Running back Alvin Kamara leads New Orleans in rushing with 314 yards and one touchdown on 83 carries. Chris Olave tops Saints receivers with 39 catches for 342 yards and one TD.
The Saints, 1-5, have lost three of their games by one score or less. They're not as bad as their record indicates, even though they are, in fact, one of the worst teams in the NFL. The Bears, meanwhile, are the beneficiary of one-score games in two of their three games. The last two Chicago wins were by the same score: 25-24.
The Chicago Bears will battle the New Orleans Saints in Week 7. See if the game will be on in your part of the country.
See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints NFL Week 7 game.