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Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals: Week 9 PreviewThe Chicago Bears (4-3) travel to Paycor Stadium to face the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) in a Week 9 AFC-NFC clash that could hinge on quarterback play and defensive resilience. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on CBS, with the Bears entering as 2.5-point road favorites and a total of 51 points, reflecting expectations of a high-scoring affair despite recent defensive woes for both sides.For Chicago, this matchup offers a chance to rebound from a 30-16 road loss to the Baltimore Ravens that snapped a four-game winning streak. The Bears' offense, averaging 350.1 yards per game, showed flashes under first-year coordinator Ben Johnson but struggled with consistency against Baltimore's backups. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has been the spark, blending mobility with precise pocket passing, but he'll need to navigate a Bengals secondary that, while leaky (allowing 407.9 yards per game, worst in the NFL), features opportunistic safeties like Geno Stone (one INT, 51 tackles) and Daxton Hill (one INT). Williams' supporting cast is depleted: top wideouts Rome Odunze (heel), D.J. Moore (hip/groin), Olamide Zaccheaus (knee), and rookie Luther Burden III (concussion) are all sidelined, thinning an already banged-up receiver room.
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The run game takes a hit too, with star back D'Andre Swift (groin) and Roschon Johnson (back) out, thrusting Rutgers product Kyle Monangai into a lead role after his recent uptick in reps (105 yards over the last two games).
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Defensively, Chicago ranks 25th in points allowed (26.4 per game) but boasts turnover machines like safety Kevin Byard (four INTs) and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (three INTs). Edge rusher Montez Sweat (three sacks) could exploit Cincinnati's offensive line, which has held firm but faces pressure in pass protection.Cincinnati, meanwhile, limps in after a humiliating 39-38 home collapse to the winless New York Jets—their fifth loss in six games—yielding 502 yards in one of the franchise's worst defensive outings.
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Without star QB Joe Burrow (out for three months post-toe surgery), the Bengals turn to veteran Joe Flacco, who plans to start despite a bruised AC joint in his throwing shoulder from last week's sack.
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Flacco's brief stint (223 yards, two TDs vs. Jets) brought poise, but his 50-50 availability per coach Zac Taylor adds uncertainty; backup Jake Browning (three INTs in prior starts) lurks if needed.
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The ground attack, however, clicked with 181 rushing yards and three TDs (7.9 YPC), led by Chase Brown (383 yards, two TDs). All-Pro wideout Ja'Marr Chase remains a nightmare matchup (720 yards, five TDs on 70 catches), thriving even sans Burrow, while Tee Higgins (360 yards, four TDs) stretches the field.
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Defensively, the Bengals are ravaged: elite pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson (hip) is doubtful, as are linebacker Logan Wilson (calf) and corner Marco Wilson (hamstring), further eroding a unit that's surrendered 31.6 points per game.
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Historically, Chicago holds a slight 10-8 edge in 18 meetings, outscoring Cincinnati 53-24 in the last two (both Bears wins). The Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last five, while the Bengals are 3-6 ATS in nine.
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Weather forecasts call for 48°F with light rain and mild winds, potentially capping the over/under by favoring underneath routes and run plays.This tilt pits Chicago's opportunistic D against a Bengals offense desperate for rhythm, while Cincy's home-field edge (two of three wins there) tests a Bears attack forced to improvise amid injuries. Both teams average 24+ points scored recently, but defensive lapses—Chicago allowing 24+ in three of four, Cincinnati 27+ in seven of eight—suggest a track meet if QBs stay upright. Key battles: Williams vs. Bengals' zone coverage, Chase exploiting Bears' depleted corners like Tyrique Stevenson (questionable), and Monangai grinding against a front missing Hendrickson. At 4-3, the Bears eye NFC North contention; at 3-5, the Bengals cling to fading playoff hopes. Expect fireworks in the Queen City.(Word count: 412)


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