Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons

atBears at Falcons

Week 6

October 18 · 1:00 PM EDT

· CHI -3 · O/U 47.5

The read

Both clubs are currently outside the playoff picture, which turns an ordinary date on the schedule into an early four-pointer neither can afford to drop. Momentum cuts both ways: CHI arrive coming off a loss, ATL on a 1-game win streak.

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Chicago Bears4th in the NFC NorthLWLWLL10-0Away

Atlanta Falcons3rd in the NFC South, 1 backWLWWWW10-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Chicago Bears5 listed

Austin BookerDE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Gervon Dexter Sr.DT · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Luther Burden IIIWR · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Nephi SewellLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Keyshaun ElliottLB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Atlanta Falcons5 listed

Michael Penix Jr.QB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Kam DewberryG · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Trey SermonRB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Malik VerdonLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Jalon WalkerLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Chicago BearsDepth chart

Offense11

Caleb Williams#186' 1"3 yr

D'Andre Swift#45' 8"7 yr

Rome Odunze#156' 3"3 yr

Luther Burden III#106' 0"2 yrQuestionable

Kalif Raymond#145' 9"10 yr

Colston Loveland#846' 6"2 yr

Braxton Jones#706' 5"5 yr

Joe Thuney#626' 5"11 yr

Garrett Bradbury#676' 3"8 yr

Jonah Jackson#736' 3"7 yr

Darnell Wright#586' 5"4 yr

Defense11

LDE

Montez Sweat#986' 6"8 yr

LDT

Grady Jarrett#506' 1"12 yr

RDT

Gervon Dexter Sr.#996' 6"4 yrQuestionable

RDE

Dayo Odeyingbo#556' 5"6 yr

WLB

Devin Bush#125' 11"8 yr

MLB

T.J. Edwards#536' 0"8 yr

SLB

D'Marco Jackson#486' 1"5 yr

LCB

Jaylon Johnson#16' 0"7 yr

RCB

Tyrique Stevenson#296' 0"4 yrQuestionable

Dillon Thieneman#316' 0"Rookie

Cam Lewis#215' 9"7 yr

Special teams5

Cairo Santos#85' 8"13 yr

Tory Taylor#196' 4"3 yr

Beau Gardner#456' 5"Rookie

Zavion Thomas#815' 10"Rookie

Kalif Raymond#145' 9"10 yr

Atlanta FalconsDepth chart

Offense11

Tua Tagovailoa#16' 1"7 yr

Bijan Robinson#75' 11"4 yr

Drake London#56' 4"5 yr

Jahan Dotson#45' 11"5 yr

Olamide Zaccheaus#145' 8"8 yr

Kyle Pitts Sr.#86' 6"5 yr

Jake Matthews#706' 5"13 yr

Matthew Bergeron#656' 5"4 yr

Ryan Neuzil#646' 3"5 yr

Chris Lindstrom#636' 4"8 yr

Jawaan Taylor#716' 5"8 yr

Defense11

LDE

Brandon Dorlus#546' 3"3 yr

Da'Shawn Hand#906' 3"9 yr

RDE

Zach Harrison#966' 5"4 yr

WLB

Za'Darius Smith#916' 4"11 yr

LILB

Divine Deablo#06' 3"6 yr

RILB

Christian Harris#456' 2"5 yr

SLB

Samson Ebukam#526' 3"10 yr

LCB

A.J. Terrell Jr.#246' 1"7 yr

RCB

Mike Hughes#215' 10"9 yr

Jessie Bates III#36' 1"9 yr

Xavier Watts#316' 0"2 yr

Special teams5

Nick Folk#66' 1"19 yr

Jake Bailey#166' 2"8 yr

Liam McCullough#496' 2"5 yr

Brian Robinson Jr.#156' 1"5 yr

Zachariah Branch#175' 10"Rookie

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Chicago Bears

55%

Atlanta Falcons

45%

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Week 6

October 18 · 1:00 PM EDT

· CHI -3 · O/U 47.5

The read

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Chicago Bears4th in the NFC NorthLWLWLL10-0Away

Atlanta Falcons3rd in the NFC South, 1 backWLWWWW10-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Chicago Bears5 listed

Austin BookerDE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Gervon Dexter Sr.DT · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Luther Burden IIIWR · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Nephi SewellLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Keyshaun ElliottLB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-29.

Atlanta Falcons5 listed

Michael Penix Jr.QB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Kam DewberryG · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Trey SermonRB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Malik VerdonLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Jalon WalkerLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Chicago BearsDepth chart

Offense11

Caleb Williams#186' 1"3 yr

D'Andre Swift#45' 8"7 yr

Rome Odunze#156' 3"3 yr

Luther Burden III#106' 0"2 yrQuestionable

Kalif Raymond#145' 9"10 yr

Colston Loveland#846' 6"2 yr

Braxton Jones#706' 5"5 yr

Joe Thuney#626' 5"11 yr

Garrett Bradbury#676' 3"8 yr

Jonah Jackson#736' 3"7 yr

Darnell Wright#586' 5"4 yr

Defense11

LDE

Montez Sweat#986' 6"8 yr

LDT

Grady Jarrett#506' 1"12 yr

RDT

Gervon Dexter Sr.#996' 6"4 yrQuestionable

RDE

Dayo Odeyingbo#556' 5"6 yr

WLB

Devin Bush#125' 11"8 yr

MLB

T.J. Edwards#536' 0"8 yr

SLB

D'Marco Jackson#486' 1"5 yr

LCB

Jaylon Johnson#16' 0"7 yr

RCB

Tyrique Stevenson#296' 0"4 yrQuestionable

Dillon Thieneman#316' 0"Rookie

Cam Lewis#215' 9"7 yr

Special teams5

Cairo Santos#85' 8"13 yr

Tory Taylor#196' 4"3 yr

Beau Gardner#456' 5"Rookie

Zavion Thomas#815' 10"Rookie

Kalif Raymond#145' 9"10 yr

Atlanta FalconsDepth chart

Offense11

Tua Tagovailoa#16' 1"7 yr

Bijan Robinson#75' 11"4 yr

Drake London#56' 4"5 yr

Jahan Dotson#45' 11"5 yr

Olamide Zaccheaus#145' 8"8 yr

Kyle Pitts Sr.#86' 6"5 yr

Jake Matthews#706' 5"13 yr

Matthew Bergeron#656' 5"4 yr

Ryan Neuzil#646' 3"5 yr

Chris Lindstrom#636' 4"8 yr

Jawaan Taylor#716' 5"8 yr

Defense11

LDE

Brandon Dorlus#546' 3"3 yr

Da'Shawn Hand#906' 3"9 yr

RDE

Zach Harrison#966' 5"4 yr

WLB

Za'Darius Smith#916' 4"11 yr

LILB

Divine Deablo#06' 3"6 yr

RILB

Christian Harris#456' 2"5 yr

SLB

Samson Ebukam#526' 3"10 yr

LCB

A.J. Terrell Jr.#246' 1"7 yr

RCB

Mike Hughes#215' 10"9 yr

Jessie Bates III#36' 1"9 yr

Xavier Watts#316' 0"2 yr

Special teams5

Nick Folk#66' 1"19 yr

Jake Bailey#166' 2"8 yr

Liam McCullough#496' 2"5 yr

Brian Robinson Jr.#156' 1"5 yr

Zachariah Branch#175' 10"Rookie

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Chicago Bears

55%

Atlanta Falcons

45%

Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons — Oct 18, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability

Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons — Oct 18, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability