Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2016
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Packers -6.5.
O/U: 40.5
PREDICTION: Packers 23, Bears 16

Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 38½.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers offered a clear message to his coach as questions swirled about a calf injury that forced him to miss practice this week.

“Game-plan-wise, his comments were, ‘Don’t hold anything back,'” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said.

Not exactly what the Chicago Bears wanted to hear.

Rodgers and the Packers (7-6) will go for their fourth win in a row on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Chicago Bears (3-10) at Soldier Field. Frigid temperatures are forecast along Lake Michigan with highs expected to be at or near 0 degrees Fahrenheit at kickoff.

Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy had his team practice outside this week to brace for the deep freeze. McCarthy knows a setback could be devastating to his team’s playoff hopes as it aims to reach the postseason for the eighth consecutive year.

“We’re fortunate we can practice in (the cold),” said McCarthy, whose club trails Detroit by two games in the NFC North with three games to play. “The biggest thing is the football and the fundamentals.”

The same principles hold true for Chicago. The Bears already have secured their third straight season with double-digit losses, but they look forward to the chance to play spoiler against their rivals to the north.

Already, the Bears have knocked off division rivals Detroit and Minnesota at Soldier Field this season. Chicago is 3-3 overall on its home turf as it goes for a home sweep against the NFC North.

Green Bay is 2-4 on the road but has played much better on both sides of the ball in recent weeks. During their current three-game winning streak, the Packers have outscored opponents 86-36.

If Rodgers is limited in any way, the Bears could have a better chance. He exited last week’s blowout win against the Seattle Seahawks because of a calf injury. He also has dealt with a bad hamstring this season.

That said, Rodgers leads the NFL with 32 touchdown passes and has thrown for multiple touchdowns in eight consecutive games.

Rodgers torched the Bears for 39 completions (a franchise record), 326 passing yards and three touchdowns on Oct. 20 as the Packers cruised to a 26-10 win. Wide receiver Davante Adams hauled in 13 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns as Rodgers’ preferred target.

To avoid a sequel, Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said his players would have to be ready.

“He’s a complete quarterback,” Fangio said. “He’s got a big arm. He’s very accurate. He anticipates things well. He’s got a quick release. And then, on top of all the passing talent he has, the scrambling and the improvising just makes it really a complete package.”

When the Bears have the ball, they will turn to inexperienced but improving signal-caller Matt Barkley. The former USC standout will make his fourth consecutive start in place of injured teammates Jay Cutler and Brian Hoyer. In his past three games, Barkley has passed for four touchdowns and two interceptions.

Barkley has been burned by dropped passes in recent weeks, but this time around he will have a Pro Bowl playmaker in his ranks. Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is set to return after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Jeffery has 40 catches for 630 yards and one touchdown in nine games this season.

“It was pretty tough watching, knowing that there was nothing you can do,” Jeffery told reporters this week when asked about his suspension. “I feel like if I was playing, some of those games, we would have had a different outcome. We probably would have won.”

Bears running back Jordan Howard needs 31 rushing yards to reach 1,000 as a rookie. Meanwhile, in the opposite huddle, Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson needs 87 yards through the air for his fourth career season with 1,000 receiving yards.

Historically, the teams have matched up about as evenly as possible. Chicago clings to a 94-93-6 series lead entering Sunday’s 194th meeting. Green Bay leads in points scored — barely — 3,305 to 3,304.

However, the series has been much more lopsided in recent years. Green Bay has won 13 of 16 meetings since 2009, including the NFC Championship Game during the 2010 season. The Packers have won six games in a row at Soldier Field and will try to make it seven this weekend.

McCarthy told his team to take nothing for granted.

“It’s the Packers and the Bears,” he said. “This is rivalry week. You make sure you educate your first-year players what they’re getting ready to walk into down there at Soldier Field.

“Expect the unexpected because of where they are in their season. Everybody understands what kind of game this is going to be. This is going to be a juggernaut. That’s the way we’ve always approached these division games, especially the Chicago Bears.”

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Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears
When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 3, 2016
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), FSN Southwest (Dallas)
PREDICTION: Bulls 99, Mavericks 92

DALLAS — After back-to-back losses to drop an NBA-worst 3-15, the Dallas Mavericks are grasping for any positives heading into Saturday night’s game against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

So despite dropping successive games to San Antonio and Charlotte, the injury-riddled Mavs are focusing on the fact that they were competitive against the Spurs and Hornets. It’s not the kind of thing a franchise like Dallas, which has made playoff appearances in 15 of the last 16 seasons, is used to doing, but right now they have little choice.

“Look, it’s a 48-minute game and good starts are a very important part to winning in this league, but one thing I like is if we get off to a slow start, our guys don’t get discouraged,” Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said following Thursday’s 97-87 loss to the Hornets. “They keep battling. Guys are battling. We’re hanging in, we’re giving ourselves a chance, but we’ve got to work through this period and get these guys fully healthy. You know, get these guys full speed and full minutes, and our chances will be much greater.”

Dallas will again be without star Dirk Nowitzki (sore right Achilles tendon), who has played in just five games this season. He will miss his fourth consecutive game after making his long-awaited return, which lasted just two games. Guards Deron Williams and Devin Harris are back, but both remain on minutes restrictions. Guard J.J. Barea (calf) remains and guard Seth Curry (knee) could play after missing Thursday’s game at Charlotte.

Meanwhile, the retooled Bulls are playing some intriguing basketball with hometown hero Dwyane Wade leading the way. The former Miami Heat superstar put up 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and a couple steals in Friday night’s impressive 111-105 home win against Wade’s former teammate LeBron James and his newly crowned Cleveland Cavaliers.

Wade is now just four assists shy of recording 5,000 for his career. Only seven players have managed that since 1984, with one being James.

The big win saw Chicago improve to 11-7 to start the season under second-year coach Fred Hoiberg. However, Dallas won’t have to face its nemesis Wade. Hoiberg said Wade won’t make the trip with the Bulls in a four-games-in-five-nights situation.

Chicago has other weapons. Against Cleveland, the Bulls, who rank 13th overall in scoring at just under 105 points a game, had four starters score in double figures against Cleveland and three had more than 20 points with all-everything Jimmy Butler going for 26 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, two blocks and a single turnover in 41 minutes.

Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo was spectacular with a triple-double of 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 12 assists, 11 rebounds, plus three steals.

“I thought Rondo was great all night long,” Hoiberg said after Friday’s win. “You could hear him yelling ‘Run with me’ to all the guys all game.”

Now, even had Wade been available, they head into a game that could easily fall into the trap category in that it’s the second game in consecutive nights, coming off an emotional contest followed by a dreary eyed arrival into Dallas. If the Bulls can get wins on back-to-back nights it sets it would end a win-lose flip flop dating back to Nov. 19.

Chicago won’t want to let one get away to a three-win team either considering the difficult three-game stretch ahead against Portland and Detroit on back-to-back nights followed by a visit from the road-perfect San Antonio Spurs two nights later.

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Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears
When: 11/27/2016 1:00 PM
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS.
LINE: Titans -5. O/U: 42
PREDICTION: Titans 24, Bears 13

Oddsmakers currently have the Titans listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.

Tennessee Titans running back DeMarco Murray knows that he and his teammates have some work to do if they want to reach the playoffs.

At 5-6, the Titans might have to run the table to earn their first postseason berth since 2008.

Tennessee Stats:
Team record: 5-6 SU,4-7 ATS
Tennessee is 4-14-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Tennessee is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tennessee’s last 8 games

“You want to stack up as many wins as you can, especially in our position,” Murray said. “We’re in a scenario now where we have a chance to do that. We’re a good football team, and we’re going to keep fighting.”

This week, the Titans will take their fight north as they square off against the Chicago Bears (2-8). Tennessee will try to climb back to .500 before heading into a bye in Week 13.

Meanwhile, Chicago is looking for anything positive to build upon in what has become a nightmare season. The Bears have lost two games in a row and five of their last six as they prepare for what likely will be quarterback Matt Barkley’s first NFL start in place of an injured Jay Cutler.

The game will mark the first appearance at Soldier Field for Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. The 23-year-old Hawaiian has enjoyed a breakout season with 2,772 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions for a 100.3 passer rating. He needs 228 passing yards to become the first 3,000-yard passer for Tennessee since Matt Hasselbeck in 2011.

Mariota also will try to improve upon his franchise record by throwing for multiple touchdowns in his eighth consecutive game. He reached seven straight games last week to move past Hall of Famer Warren Moon, who had six multiple-touchdown games in a row in 1987.

The second-year quarterback credited his teammates in the huddle for his success. He said his receiving corps, which includes wide receiver Rishard Matthews and tight end Delanie Walker, provided him with confidence on every play, including deep routes downfield.

Chicago Stats:
Team record: 2-8 SU,3-7 ATS
Chicago is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games

“They make it easy on me,” Mariota told reporters at the Titans’ practice facility this week. “If I get it to a spot, I know those guys will go get it.”

Murray also has proved to be dependable in his first season with the Titans. The 28-year-old is second in the NFL with 1,000 rushing yards and has punched in 11 touchdowns (eight rushing, three receiving). He has scored at least one touchdown in six straight games.

The duo of Mariota and Murray could challenge a Bears defense that is reeling from another round of injuries and suspensions. Rookie linebacker Leonard Floyd — Chicago’s first-round pick in 2016 — could miss the game because of a concussion after he was carted off the field last week. The team’s leading tackler, linebacker Jerrell Freeman, also will be out after he received a four-game suspension this week for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Freeman’s absence in the middle of the defense will create more playing time for rookie linebacker Nick Kwiatkowski, a fourth-round pick out of West Virginia.

On offense, the Bears appear to be in even worse shape. Cutler injured his right shoulder last week against the New York Giants and likely will be sidelined for at least one game, if not more. The Bears already are without Pro Bowl guard Kyle Long (ankle) and Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, who will serve the second game of a four-game suspension for PED use.

Bears coach John Fox said Wednesday that Barkley would start at quarterback if Cutler cannot play. David Fales, a San Jose State product who rejoined the team this week, would be the No. 2 option.

Barkley, 26, is four years removed from his playing days with the USC Trojans. He has appeared in five NFL games as a backup, throwing for zero touchdowns and six interceptions.

Fox said the numbers did not tell the entire story. He said he liked Barkley’s poise Oct. 20 against Green Bay as he came off the bench to complete 6-of-15 passes for 81 yards and two interceptions.

“These guys are on the team for a reason,” Fox said. “Matt has been in big spots. He won’t blink. He didn’t blink — not being very experienced with us — in Lambeau.

“It’s not going to be too big for him. He’s been in big games. He understands what it is to be a good teammate, and he’ll do everything he can to be as prepared as he can.”

Barkley will have plenty for which to prepare.

Tennessee boasts a dynamic pass rush that includes linebackers Brian Orakpo (nine sacks) and Derrick Morgan (eight sacks). Both players are vying to become the first Titans defender with double-digit sacks in a season since Jurrell Casey registered 10 1/2 sacks in 2013.

Overall, the Titans rank No. 8 in the NFL in scoring (25.5 points per game) but are No. 23 in the league with an average of 25 points allowed. The Bears rank second-to-last in scoring (15.7 points per game) and are No. 19 in the league with an average of 23.7 points allowed.

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Arizona at Chicago
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Cardinals -2. O/U: 46
PREDICTION: Cardinals 27, Bears 23
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Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 44½.

Chicago stayed in the game against the Packers thanks to a huge effort from Matt Forte (141 rushing yards, TD). The Bears likely will have a tougher time running the ball against Arizona and will need Jay Cutler to improve upon last week’s 18-of-36 performance for 225 yards with a TD and an interception. Chicago’s defense did a solid job against the pass, limiting Aaron Rodgers to 189 yards, but surrendered touchdowns on four of Green Bay’s five trips to the red zone.

Chicago was a 31-23 loser in its last match at home against the Packers. They failed to cover the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 54 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-14-1 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Arizona came away from Week 1 with some concerns about the secondary, as New Orleans’ Drew Brees rolled up 355 passing yards. The Cardinals might force the Bears to beat them through the air, however, as they boast the league’s best run defense through one week after holding New Orleans to 54 yards on 20 carries. Palmer completed passes to eight receivers last week, with second-year receiver John Brown (four receptions, 46 yards) and tight end Darren Fells (four, 82) making touchdown catches.

The Cardinals were a 31-19 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Saints. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (50) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Arizona is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Arizona is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago

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Green Bay at Chicago
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 13, 2015
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Packers -6.5. O/U: 49
PREDICTION: Packers 27, Bears 20
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Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 50.

Quarterback Jay Cutler will be in the eye of the storm following a season in which he threw for a career-best 28 touchdowns but was also intercepted 18 times and lost half of his 12 fumbles. “At this point in my career, we can’t change anything that’s happened in the past six years,” Cutler said. “There’s a real good energy here and we just have to buy in as a team and try to get better.” The Bears have issues at wide receiver with Alshon Jeffery battling a calf injury and first-round draft pick Kevin White possibly out for the season, but Eddie Royal will man the slot and Cutler has a safety net in running back Matt Forte, who had a staggering 102 catches last season. Fox needs to repair a defense that has been singed for 442 and 478 points in the past two seasons.

In their last action, Chicago was a 13-9 loser on the road against the Vikings. They covered the +7-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (22) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Team record: 5-11 SU,7-9 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games
Chicago is 4-13-1 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home

Rodgers finished with 38 touchdowns versus five interceptions last season and he fattened those numbers in the two drubbings of Chicago, throwing for 617 yards with 10 scoring passes and zero picks. Randall Cobb, who set career highs with 91 receptions and 12 touchdowns a year ago, expects to play after suffering a sprained shoulder in the preseason but the onus will be on Nelson’s replacement, second-year wideout Davante Adams. Fortunately for Green Bay, it has a strong running game led by third-year back Eddie Lacy, who rumbled for 1,139 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 42 receptions and four more scores. Linebacker Clay Matthews registered 11 sacks last year to lead the defense, which may be without starting strong safely Morgan Burnett (calf).

The Packers were a 28-22 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Seahawks. They covered the +8.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (50) made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 13-5 SU,10-7-1 ATS
Green Bay is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Green Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Green Bay’s last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Green Bay’s last 19 games on the road

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Detroit at Chicago
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: 1 p.m. FOX.
LINE: Lions –7. O/U: 46
PREDICTION: Lions 34, Bears 13
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Oddsmakers currently have the Lions listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 47½.

Cutler has posted an NFL-high 24 turnovers and last year’s No. 2 scoring offense has dropped to 19th this season. “We haven’t been able to do the things that we want to get done,” Trestman said about Cutler and the offense. “We’ve seen moments of it, but it’s not where we need to be. But it’s not all about Jay. It’s about our entire offense, working together to get it done.” The defense has been just as bad or worse, as the preseason Super Bowl contender has surrendered the most points (409) in the league, and the problems aren’t just limited to the field. Offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer had to extend a tearful apology after disparaging comments he made about Cutler hit the press last week.

In their last action, Chicago was a 31-15 loser at home against the Saints. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (46) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Team record: 5-9 SU,5-9 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chicago’s last 18 games
Chicago is 3-13-1 ATS in its last 17 games at home

The defense, which shut out Minnesota in the second half and intercepted two passes, picked up an offense that garnered a season-low 233 total yards while Matthew Stafford finished with a season-worst 18.5 total quarterback rating. The Lions rank first in points allowed (17.0) and rushing defense (63.8) and second in total defense (300.3), and that unit will play a key role should next week’s game in Green Bay be for the division title. The offense is operating at its lowest level since Stafford’s 2009 rookie season, scoring only 20.7 points and averaging 340.9 yards of total offense.

In their last action, Detroit was a 16-14 winner at home against the Vikings. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (30) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Team record: 10-4 SU,7-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit’s last 13 games
Detroit is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road

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Marshall remained hospitalized Friday receiving treatment.

“I went over to the hospital last night to see him,” Bears coach Marc Trestman said. “He was in very good spirits. He’s got some healing to do.”

The team officially said Friday that the veteran won’t play in next Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints, and that it plans to make a determination on the best course of action for the receiver once it receives more information regarding his condition.

Marshall left Soldier Field in an ambulance after suffering the injury in the second quarter.

With 7:35 remaining in the first half, he caught a fourth-down pass from Jay Cutler. As Marshall secured the ball, Cowboys safety Barry Church came in late to make the play, jamming his right knee into the lower right side of the receiver’s back and midsection.

“Yeah, it looked kind of [like] an innocent hit. I didn’t see it that well,” Cutler said after the game. “He’s a big guy and has taken a lot of crazy hits over the years. He doesn’t stay down. So whenever he stays down, you know something is seriously wrong. We’re all worried about him. He’s our guy, and hopefully he’ll get back sooner rather than later. He’s in pain. We talked to him at halftime a little bit. They are still checking him out, but he was in good spirits.”

Athletic trainers attended to Marshall briefly before the receiver walked off the field under his own power. He was later escorted into the locker room, before being taken to a hospital by ambulance.

Marshall caught three passes for 61 yards prior to suffering the injury.

The hit Marshall took against the Cowboys marks the third time this season he suffered an injury that forced him to miss playing time. Marshall was slowed for the early part of the season because of a high right ankle sprain suffered against the Buffalo Bills in the opener. Then, during the team’s Nov. 9 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Marshall sprained his left ankle.

Marshall entered the game fourth on the team in receptions, and he now has 61 receptions for 721 yards and eight touchdowns.

With Marshall out of the mix for what sources say will be the remainder of the season, the Bears likely will use second-year receiver Marquess Wilson in his place while moving Josh Morgan into the slot receiver’s role.

“I think he was in good spirits, and that’s all we really talked about — that he was gonna be OK,” Trestman said. “He had a big smile on his face. That was the extent of it. He’s certainly one of the best communicators and charismatic guys we have on our football team.”

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Marshall was hurt taking a knee to the right side from the Cowboys’ Barry Church following a reception in the second quarter. That happened moments after he made a spectacular 42-yard catch, juggling the ball with his right hand, to help set up a touchdown.

He stayed down for several minutes and gingerly walked off the field. He then headed to the locker room, and TV cameras showed him leaving Soldier Field in an ambulance.

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DeMarco Murray accounted for 105 yards during a busy half for Dallas, which entered with an NFL-best 5-0 road record. The dynamic running back had 16 carries for 65 yards and a score, and also had eight receptions for 40 yards.

Jay Cutler was 10 for 13 for 100 yards and a touchdown in the first half for Chicago. Brandon Marshall had three receptions for 61 yards, but was out for the rest of the game after leaving in the second quarter with a ribs injury.

Dallas jumped in front on Murray’s 1-yard TD run on fourth-and-goal with 10:53 left in the half. Murray also had a 4-yard run on fourth-and-1 from the Chicago 13.

Bruce Carter set up the 12-play drive when he got a hand on Patrick O’Donnell’s punt for Chicago late in the first quarter. The punt traveled 21 yards and was downed on the Dallas 49, giving the Cowboys a short field for their third drive of the game.

Chicago responded with an eight-play, 80-yard drive to tie it at 7. Marshall had a terrific, juggling one-handed catch for 42 yards and then a 15-yard reception on fourth-and-7 to the Dallas 15. But Marshall took a knee to his side from safety Barry Church on the last grab, forcing him from the game.

Cutler capped the drive with a 12-yard TD pass to a wide-open Martellus Bennett with 6:18 to go.

Romo was 17 for 21 for 123 yards in the first half, opting to check down for much of the first two quarters.

The Bears were looking for their fourth consecutive victory over the Cowboys, including wins in each of the previous two seasons. They also played a night game at Soldier Field last December, with Matt Forte helping Chicago to a 45-28 victory on a brutally cold Monday.

The weather was just fine for this one, with a game-time temperature of 35 degrees.

Forte had just 5 yards on six carries at the break after he had a disappointing performance last week in Detroit.

The prime-time matchup featured a pair of teams hoping to bounce back from an awful performance on Thanksgiving.

Dallas lost 33-10 to Philadelphia in an NFC East showdown, and it faces the division-leading Eagles again next Sunday in Philadelphia. The Cowboys had dropped three of five since a six-game win streak, with their only victories in the difficult stretch coming against the lowly Jaguars and Giants.

Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent played for the first time since his intoxication manslaughter conviction for his role in a December 2012 crash that killed teammate Jerry Brown. He was suspended for the first 10 games of the season, and then was inactive for the victory over New York and the home loss to the Eagles.

Chicago lost 34-17 at Detroit last Thursday, likely dashing any fleeting hope for an unlikely playoff berth. The Bears ran the ball just eight times for 13 yards against the Lions, with Forte matching a career low with five carries for 6 yards.

The Bears played without kicker Robbie Gould (right quadriceps) and defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff (knee), but receiver Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) and safety Chris Conte (eye) were available after being listed as questionable. Jay Feely, who signed with Chicago on Wednesday, handled the kicking duties.

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