The Week 3 slate wraps up Monday night when the Chicago Bears host the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field (8:15 p.m. ET). Chicago sits at 1-1 but will be without rookie starter Caleb Williams (hamstring), so veteran Case Keenum will get the start. The Eagles, 2-0, are still adjusting offensively under new coordinator Sean Mannion. Philly is a 3.5-point favorite on the road, with the game total set at 42 points; the market has Philly’s team total at 23.5 and Chicago’s at 17.5. Claim the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 for a $55 bonus after $25 in trades.
The SportsLine Projection Model ran 10,000 simulations of this matchup, and CBS Sports’ NFL analysts evaluated the game from multiple angles. Below are two top bets from that work; you can also read the NFL betting preview for Monday Night Football. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $50 bonus after $10 in trades.
Bears vs. Eagles preview
Both clubs reached the postseason last year and met during the regular season, when Chicago visited Philadelphia on Black Friday and rushed for 281 yards in a 24-15 upset. With Williams sidelined, the Bears may lean heavily on the run again, now with Keenum under center.
Philadelphia eked out a 24-20 comeback win over Tennessee last week and beat Washington 24-22 in Week 1. Tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) will not play Monday, but DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley and defensive lineman Jalen Carter were all cleared after minor injuries. Before Chicago’s win in Philly last season, the Eagles had won six straight against the Bears. Claim $250 in bonus bets with a $5 bet at FanDuel.
Picks / best bets
– Eagles -3.5 (-106)
– Under 42 points (-107)
Why Eagles -3.5
SportsLine analyst Will Brinson notes that, barring a surprise offensive explosion from Chicago, Philly’s defense is strong enough to make life difficult for whomever starts for the Bears. Brinson expects the Eagles to post at least around 21 points and doubts the Bears can reach the roughly 17 points they’d need to cover without Williams, so he’s taking Philadelphia.
Why Under 42
Analyst David Bearman points out that Philadelphia’s yardage totals through two games have come with very little consistency and that many of their productive plays occurred late in each contest. He also highlights Chicago’s dramatic offensive variance from Week 1 to Week 2 and the Bears’ struggling rushing efficiency. With the Bears’ quarterback situation uncertain, Bearman favors a lower-scoring outcome.
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Fan Take: This matchup matters because it tests whether the Eagles’ defense can carry a still-unsettled offense and whether the Bears can avoid collapsing without their projected franchise QB. How both teams respond could shape early-season expectations and influence roster or schematic adjustments as the NFL season settles in.
Source: www.cbssports.com
