Monday, May 21st, 2012
It will be a rematch of the NFC divisional 2010 season playoff when the Seattle Seahawks travels back to the windy city to play the Chicago Bears in an NFL pro football game on Sunday afternoon.
This week fifteen NFL game will begin from Chicago at 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by FOX.
The point spread came out with the home standing Chicago Bears favored by –3 points with an over under of 35 ½ points.
Early money from the NFL wagering public has come in on the side of the home team as the Chicago Bears are now favored by -4 points.
Totals bettors will find the movement towards the under as the game is now lined at 35 points.
Chicago Bears money line supporters will lay –225 odds with the road underdog Seattle Seahawks returning +185 odds to win outright with no need for taking the points.
When these two NFL team met in the NFL divisional playoffs last season it was the Chicago Bears with the 35-24 home win against the Seattle Seahawks as a -10 point home favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing line of 43 ½ points.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler had two touchdown passes in the victory as well as 274 yards passing on 15 of 28 from the field.
The Chicago Bears did a great job of moving the football on the Seahawks defense to a tune of 437 offensive yards gained for the game.
It was Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback for Seattle and the veteran signal caller had 258 yards passing in defeat.
The Seahawks run game was stalled with Justin Forsett the leading running back with just 9 rushing yards.
Seattle was able to amass 276 yards of offense gained against the Chicago defense.
The Seattle Seahawks travels to Chicago with a record of 6-7 on the season. The club is 2-4 on the road.
Seattle averages 18 points and 303 yards per game with 107 yards rushing for 4 yards a carry.
On defense the Seahawks give up 19 points and 335 yards per game. Opponents run for 104 yards against them for 3.7 yards per rush against average.
The team has played well winner of four of their past five games.
They are coming off the 30-13 home win on Monday night football against the St Louis Rams as a -9 point betting favorite.
The over under landed over the closing line of 38 points.
Seattle put up 359 offensive yards with 145 coming on the ground on 32 rushing attempts.
The team allowed two sacks and scored one touchdown in their three red zone attempts.
The club turned it over once and took one away from St Louis.
Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson hit on 21 of 32 passes for 224 yards with a touchdown.
Marshawn Lynch ran for 115 yards on 23 carries with a rushing touchdown.
Doug Baldwin led Seattle with seven receptions for 93 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Golden Tate caught three passes for 39 yards.
Anthony McCoy had a 23 yard pass reception.
The Seahawks allowed the Rams 281 offensive yards with 114 yards rushing on 31 runs from scrimmage.
Seattle had three sacks and allowed one St Louis touchdown in their two tries in the red zone.
The Chicago Bears return home with a mark of 7-6 on the 2011 campaign. The team is 5-2 at home.
The Bears put up 23 points and 319 yards per game with 122 yards rushing for 4.4 yards a carry.
On defense Chicago gives up 19 points and 358 yards per game. Teams run for 101 yards against them for 4.4 yards per rush against average.
Since the Jay Cutler injury the Bears have lost three straight.
They are coming off the 13-10 overtime loss last week at the Denver Broncos as a +3 point road underdog.
The total landed under the closing line of 35 points.
The Bears gained only 245 offensive yards with 159 coming from their run game on 38 rushes.
Chicago allowed four sacks and scored a touchdown in their only red zone drive.
The team had one miscue and took two turnovers away from Denver.
Quarterback Caleb Hanie completed 12 of 19 passes for 115 yards.
Running back Marion Barber on 27 rushes ran for 108 yards and a rushing touchdown. Out of the backfield Barber caught two balls for 32 yards.
Kahlil Bell rushed for 40 yards on nine rushes. Bell had five receptions out of the backfield for 24 yards.
Johnny Knox led Chicago with three receptions for 37 yards.
Roy Williams had two catches for 22 yards.
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NFL Trend: The over is 6-0 in their past six meetings.
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