The Chicago Bears are off to their best start since 1986 going 5-0 and looking dominant in the process. The Bears will be double digit favorites as they travel to Arizona to take on Matt Leinart and the Arizona Cardinals. ?For some reason, the public has been pounding the total to go over instead of picking a side? ? reports a source at SBG Global.
Chicago has lost four consecutive Monday night games, but has won four of its last five meetings against Arizona. Chicago is averaging 31.2 points while giving up just 7.2 points per game to lead the league in both categories. The Bears scored the first five times they touched the ball last week and came within 66 seconds of posting their first home shutout since 1993.
Chicago is a 10.5 point favorite with a total of 38 at SBG Global.
''That was a fun game,'' said Rex Grossman, after going 15-of-27 for 182 yards with two touchdown passes. ''Anytime you execute like that - offense, defense, special teams - anytime you play like that, it's so much fun.''
Grossman was named the NFC offensive player of the month for September by the NFL, completing 61.2 percent of his passes (93 of 152) for 1,243 yards, His 10 TD passes are second in the league behind the 11 thrown by Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb . ''All your hard work coming together and everyone playing the way they're playing, it's fun to see teammates make a bunch of plays,'' said Grossman, who is on pace for a team-record 32 scoring passes.
Overall, the defense is allowing 234.6 yards per contest, good for third in the league and should provide a tough test for Leinart who is making his second start.''Oh man, their defensive line is so good,'' he said. ''Their ends disrupt the passing game so much that it takes a lot of pressure off their secondary, and their secondary's very good.''
Leinart was 22 of 35 passes for 253 yards and two TDs last week. ''Just like a guy who's been here for years and years,'' guard Reggie Wells said, ''very calm. He came to play ball, and there was no hesitation. '' Arizona (1-4) is trying to avoid losing its fifth straight game and will have to do it without Larry Fitzgerald who suffered a hamstring injury making a short touchdown catch, and will miss the next 2 to 5 weeks. The Cardinals are 1-5-1 on Monday nights since 1977.
Be sure to take advantage of the $10,000 Handicapping Contest at SBG Global.
Chicago has lost four consecutive Monday night games, but has won four of its last five meetings against Arizona. Chicago is averaging 31.2 points while giving up just 7.2 points per game to lead the league in both categories. The Bears scored the first five times they touched the ball last week and came within 66 seconds of posting their first home shutout since 1993.
Chicago is a 10.5 point favorite with a total of 38 at SBG Global.
''That was a fun game,'' said Rex Grossman, after going 15-of-27 for 182 yards with two touchdown passes. ''Anytime you execute like that - offense, defense, special teams - anytime you play like that, it's so much fun.''
Grossman was named the NFC offensive player of the month for September by the NFL, completing 61.2 percent of his passes (93 of 152) for 1,243 yards, His 10 TD passes are second in the league behind the 11 thrown by Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb . ''All your hard work coming together and everyone playing the way they're playing, it's fun to see teammates make a bunch of plays,'' said Grossman, who is on pace for a team-record 32 scoring passes.
Overall, the defense is allowing 234.6 yards per contest, good for third in the league and should provide a tough test for Leinart who is making his second start.''Oh man, their defensive line is so good,'' he said. ''Their ends disrupt the passing game so much that it takes a lot of pressure off their secondary, and their secondary's very good.''
Leinart was 22 of 35 passes for 253 yards and two TDs last week. ''Just like a guy who's been here for years and years,'' guard Reggie Wells said, ''very calm. He came to play ball, and there was no hesitation. '' Arizona (1-4) is trying to avoid losing its fifth straight game and will have to do it without Larry Fitzgerald who suffered a hamstring injury making a short touchdown catch, and will miss the next 2 to 5 weeks. The Cardinals are 1-5-1 on Monday nights since 1977.
Be sure to take advantage of the $10,000 Handicapping Contest at SBG Global.
