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- Chicago Bears will host the New England Patriots at 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday in the Week 7 NFL opener on Thursday Night Football.
- SportsLine Projection Model entered Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season with a 58-48 run on top-rated picks dating to 2024 and is up more than $5,000 for players wagering $100.
- Under 50.5 is backed at -102 alongside Bears -3 at -102; the Under is 4-2 in Bears games, 3-3 in Patriots games, 3-0 in Chicago this season and 3-0 in back-to-back Thursday Night Football games, while the model projects a 66% hit rate.
- Mike Tierney backs Bears -3 after Chicago dominated Atlanta for three-plus quarters and exited in reasonably good health; New England had three ailing offensive linemen, Romeo Doubs is on injured reserve and short-week returns are iffy.
- Luther Burden III was picked over 4.5 receptions at -144 after recording eight catches on eight targets against the Falcons; Doug cited his slot usage against New England’s man-heavy scheme and noted Kyle Monangai is out.
- DraftKings lists the three picks as a +550 same-game parlay: a $100 wager would profit $550 if all three selections hit, with odds subject to change.
Why it matters: New England enters with three offensive linemen who left its previous game ill, Romeo Doubs on injured reserve and uncertain short-week returns. That concrete injury contrast—not the presence of two high-quality quarterbacks—is what SportsLine uses to favor Chicago -3 and an Under 50.5 projected to hit in 66% of simulations.
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