The Chicago Bears (7-3) will battle the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) on Sunday, where Chicago is looking to win their eighth game in the last nine and remain atop the NFC North.
The Bears are coming off a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings, which marked Chicago’s fifth fourth-quarter comeback of the season. It was their first win over an NFC North opponent (1-2), and it catapulted them into first place in the NFC North. While the offense struggled to score touchdowns, instead settling for field goals, the injury-riddled defense did a good job of containing a struggling J.J. McCarthy. But it was special teams that played hero thanks to Devin Duvernay’s 56-yard kickoff return in the final minute and Cairo Santos’ 48-yard game-winning field goal.
Meanwhile, the Steelers are coming off a 34-12 beatdown of the Cincinnati Bengals, where their defense accounted for two touchdowns as quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph were each efficient. Pittsburgh lost starter Rodgers to a left wrist injury, which has his status for Week 12 against Chicago in doubt.
The Bears are 2.5-point home favorites against the Steelers, according to BetMGM. But what do the experts think? Here’s a look:
USA Today
NFL.com
ESPN
CBS Sports
MMQB
Bleacher Report
Bears Wire
Bottom Line
Experts overwhelmingly believe the Bears will beat the Steelers on Sunday. Here’s how the final tally looks:
Bears: 39
Steelers: 9
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This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Week 12 picks: Who the experts are taking in Bears vs. Steelers
Reporting by Alyssa Barbieri, Bears Wire / Bears Wire
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