Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears: Unusual must-win situation

It will even out

Chicago Bears are currently tied with Green Bay Packers for the first place in the NFC north division. It's almost a miracle that they are 5-1 at the moment, considering how mediocre they were so far in the season. But, they showed a knack for winning close games. They have only +12 point differential which is proof of the previous statement. But in the end, things like that even out in the long run and if they don't start to play much better, they won't stand a chance to stay with the Packers in this race for the division.

Decision to replace their starting QB after 2-0 start was pretty bold, but at the time, mostly agreed with it. Trubisky is a bust. They moved up in the draft to get him a couple years ago, but he simply failed to play up to his draft pedigree. Nick Foles on the other hand is a Superbowl winner. But even with him under center, Bears were not that much better. It seems like the problems are way more complex and are not only connected to QB play. In my opinion, coaching was not that great since Vic Fangio took over the Denver Broncos and if they fail to reach the playoffs this year, it could be the last season for Matt Nagy in Chicago.

Pressure

On the other side, Sean McVay is not under pressure at all. He is still considered as one of the most talented coaches in the league, although his offense is not as scary as it was a couple years ago. It seems like the NFL defenses caught up to his trickery, but they are still very formidable and difficult to stop. They will definitely put Bears' defense to the test. Both with their passing game and the rushing, considering they have one of the most exciting rookies in their backfield . Darrell Henderson.

The Rams are 4-2 at the moment, but they cannor afford to lose this game. In the NFC West, when you're favored, you gotta win that game, otherwise it will cost you dearly. All the teams in that division have at least 4 wins, after San Francisco's dominant performance in New England yesterday. Arizona managed to defeat Seattle last night and make things super interesting. Every win will count here and Rams simply cannot afford to let this one slip through their hands.

Rams vs Bears betting tips

I was a couple yards short last week with this prop, but I gotta try it one more time. Darnell Mooney is playing some good football and despite being  a 5th round rookie, he established himself as a clear No.2 receiver in this offense and is getting fair share of targets week to week. Foles struggled to connect with him on a couple occasions, but Moones showed the ability to get open and also a threat for some explosive plays. Jalen Ramsey is a stiff test for any receiver in the league, but I'm guessing he's shadowing Allen Robinson in this one. They know each other well from Jacksonville days and I'm sure they're both motivated to go against each other. But, Jalen Ramsey is definitely someone you would like to avoid in the passing game, which is why I think Mooney will get targeted more than usual.

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