Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn ImagesBears vs. Falcons bold predictions for NFL Week 6 appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Chicago Bears appeared to be on track to establish their dominance over the archrival Green Bay Packers in Week 5. The Bears had beaten the Packers twice after years of getting dominated, and they had won 3 of their first 4 games even though starting quarterback Caleb Williams was sidelined with a hamstring injury. The Packers were 2-2, and had barely beaten the New York Jets, a team that the Bears had embarrassed.The experts picked the Bears, even though the game was in Green Bay. However, the Packers dominated from start to finish and punished the visitors 31-7.The Falcons have established their ability to run the ball. They have the most explosive running back in the league in Bijan Robinson. They are coming off a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and they have plenty of motivation to defend their home field and beat the Bears.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)The Bears thought last year’s NFC North title was a jumping-off point for this year’s team and the goal this season is to be prime contender to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. While that goal remains a possibility, they are already two games behind the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North and there are significant questions on both sides of the ball.This game against the Falcons is vital for multiple reasons. The Bears want to avoid falling any further behind the Vikings and they would like to avoid a two-game losing streak. They also want to show how well they can play when their QB1 returns to the lineup.Nothing is official at this point, but Williams has returned to practice and has not had any issues to keep him from playing. A healthy Williams in the lineup gives the Bears a legitimate chance to pick up a much-needed victory.Williams will play and throw for 250 yards and 2 TD passesThe Bears should be able to get their offense going with the return of their QB1. The reason he will give the Bears a lift is his ability to escape pressure and make plays on the run. His ability to run and get away from pressure have been the keys to his success to this point. He has demonstrated in practice that his running ability is intact. His ability to make plays on the run has separated him from the other young quarterbacks who entered the NFL in the 2024 Draft.The Bears have three viable receivers in Rome Odunze, Luther Burden and tight end Colston Loveland. None of the three have performed up to expectations at this point.Odunze is the Bears’ leading receiver this season, but the numbers are underwhelming. He has been targeted 29 times by Williams, Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum, and he has 17 receptions for 273 yards but he has yet to find the endzone.Burden took a major step up last year because of his run after the catch proficiency, and he was supposed to be a coming star. He has caught 23 passes for
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