Two weeks ago, the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears were each sitting at 2-1 and had fans talking division titles. But after consecutive losses for both clubs, more than few concerned glances are being thrown at the standings. Neither team is in all that bad of shape at the moment (each sits just one game behind their respective division leader), but the panic meter will start to climb for whichever loses Sunday afternoon's matchup.
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Chicago and Atlanta have both had recent problems in the second half. Who can avoid the letdown on Sunday?
Streeter Lecka
For both teams, the story of the last two weeks has been second-half fades. The Bears were down just four points to the Packers after the second quarter in Week 4, but gave up 17 unanswered points after halftime. They went into the locker room leading the Panthers by seven, but walked off the field with a seven-point loss. Chicago was outscored 34-3 in those two second halves.
The Falcons have had trouble in the fourth quarter. In each of the last two weeks, Atlanta gave up 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, letting a winnable game slip through their hands in Minnesota and blowing a four-point lead to the Giants.
Sunday’s game will likely come down to who can avoid the late letdown.
NFL, WEEK 6
How to Watch
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.
When: 4:25 p.m. ET
TV: Fox
Radio: Bears Radio Network | Falcons Radio Network
Online Streaming: Verizon NFL Mobile
Odds
The Falcons are three-point favorites at home, according to Oddsshark.com. The over/under opened at 54.
Further Reading
For more on the Bears, check out Windy City Gridiron. For all things Falcons, head over to The Falcoholic.
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