Bears at Falcons preview: October 18, 2026
The Chicago Bears (3-2) visit the Atlanta Falcons (2-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 18, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NFL ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 3-2 | 3-2 (23.8-19.2) | 1-1 (33-34) | 2-1 (17.7-9.3) |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-3 | 2-3 (23.8-24.4) | 2-1 (31-19.3) | 0-2 (13-32) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NFL teams (1st = the most).
| CHI | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.8 (13th) | 23.8 (13th) |
| Points allowed per game | 19.2 (27th) | 24.4 (12th) |
| Total yards per game | 392.4 (7th) | 361.8 (10th) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 311.4 (24th) | 328.6 (17th) |
| Passing yards per game | 219.2 (18th) | 195 (21st) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 215.4 (21st) | 248.4 (6th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 173.2 (1st) | 166.8 (2nd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 96 (23rd) | 80.2 (29th) |
| Turnovers per game | 2 (4th) | 1.8 (6th) |
| Takeaways (opponent turnovers) per game | 1.2 (17th) | 0.8 (27th) |
Recent form
Chicago Bears
- Oct 11, 2026: L 7-31 at GB
- Oct 4, 2026: W 23-12 vs NYJ
- Sep 28, 2026: W 27-7 vs PHI
- Sep 20, 2026: L 3-9 vs MIN
- Sep 13, 2026: W 59-37 at CAR
Atlanta Falcons
Head-to-head
2 earlier meetings stored: Falcons 1, Bears 1. Full Falcons vs Bears head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2023 | ATL 17, CHI 37 (at CHI) |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 2022 | ATL 27, CHI 24 (at ATL) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | RB | 4 | 15 CAR, 81 RUSH YDS, 0.8 RUSH TD, 1.3 TGT | 74.7 rushing yards | Rushing yards, rushing attempts, rushing + receiving yards |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | 5 | 15.6 CAR, 70.8 RUSH YDS, 0.8 RUSH TD, 3.4 TGT | 61.7 rushing yards | Rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 5.8 TGT, 3.4 REC, 54.6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 59.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 7 TGT, 4.6 REC, 53.2 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 57 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 5 | 5.4 TGT, 4.8 REC, 45.2 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 34 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | 3 | 17.3 CMP, 25.7 ATT, 239.7 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD | 239.7 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | 5 | 20.4 CAR, 116 RUSH YDS, 0.8 RUSH TD, 5 TGT | 141.7 rushing yards | Rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 5 | 10.2 CAR, 42 RUSH YDS, 0.8 RUSH TD, 0.8 TGT | 42.7 rushing yards | |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 7.4 TGT, 5.4 REC, 97.6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 136 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 5 | 3.6 TGT, 1.6 REC, 29.8 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 39.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | 5 | 3 TGT, 2 REC, 21.8 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 31.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 3 is the player's last three regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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