The Atlanta Falcons host the Chicago Bears in a showdown of disappointing 2-3 squads this Sunday. Both teams suffered horrible collapses last week on the road, and will try get back to .500 with a much-needed win in Week 6.
Bears vs. Falcons 2014: Live streaming, time, TV schedule and more
The Bears and Falcons look to bounce back in Week 6 after crushing losses last Sunday.
Jonathan Daniel
If the Bears are going to challenge the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions for the NFC North title, they cannot keep losing winnable games. They led 21-7 late in the first half against the Carolina Panthers last Sunday, but were kept out of the end zone on their final eight possessions and couldn't make a stop on defense in the fourth quarter before losing, 31-24. Jay Cutler deserves some of the blame with two turnovers in the final 15 minutes, but it's hard to win games with a sputtering offense and a leaky defense that can't hold two-touchdown leads.
The Falcons also blew a double-digit lead last Sunday, losing to the New York Giants despite a 20-10 advantage in the third quarter. The good news for the Falcons is that they return home, where they are 2-0 this season with wins over the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons offense is good enough to keep them in most games (30.2 points per game, third in NFL), but their defense is bad enough (28.6 points per game allowed, 29th in NFL) to make sure that no game will be an easy win.
How to Watch
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.
When: 4:25 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Announcers: Justin Kutcher, David Diehl, Laura Okmin
Radio: Bears Radio Network | Falcons Radio Network
Online streaming: Verizon NFL Mobile, Fox Sports GO
Odds
The Falcons are favored by 3 points over the Bears, and the over/under is set at 53.5 points, according to OddsShark.
Further Reading
For more on the Bears, head over to Windy City Gridiron.
For more on the Falcons, check out The Falcoholic.
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