{"id":5970,"date":"2010-07-31T09:46:05","date_gmt":"2010-07-31T14:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=5970"},"modified":"2010-08-01T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2010-08-01T16:16:09","slug":"2010-11-chicago-bears-betting-odds-schedule-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2010-11-chicago-bears-betting-odds-schedule-analysis-5970\/","title":{"rendered":"2010-11 Chicago Bears Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chicago
The Bears defense staying healthy is a major key to success in 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Chicago Bears will likely put up more impressive numbers with the addition of new offensive coordinator Mike Martz, but they will need a much better defensive effort this season in order to be a real force in the NFC.\u00a0 The signing of All-Pro DE Julius Peppers should help the Bears pressure the top quarterbacks in the division like Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers if he is motivated enough to prove himself as one of the NFL\u2019s best defensive players.\u00a0 If not, the Windy City will blow head coach Lovie Smith out of town following another disappointing year.<\/p>\n

Odds to win NFC North Division: +350<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds to win the NFC Conference: 15\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Chicago<\/em> Bears Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 30\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 8<\/em><\/p>\n

*all odds quoted from Bodog*<\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what this year\u2019s schedule looks like for the Bears:<\/p>\n

Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 vs. Chicago Bears<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bears scored 85 points in two meetings with the Lions last year and will get to face them before they have a chance to jell as a team.<\/p>\n

Week 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Dallas Cowboys<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This will be the first of three road games in four weeks for the Bears \u2013 and the toughest.<\/p>\n

Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, September 27, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Green Bay Packers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Chicago QB Jay Cutler threw six interceptions in two meetings with the Packers a year ago and will get to show how much he\u2019s grown coming off a tough road game at Dallas.<\/p>\n

Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 3, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ New York Giants <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Giants will be playing their third home game in four weeks to start the season and their second prime-time television game after visiting Indianapolis two weeks earlier.<\/p>\n

Week 5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 10, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Carolina Panthers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Prized free agent Peppers gets his opportunity to beat his former team in what should be an emotional return to Carolina.<\/p>\n

Week 6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 17, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Seattle Seahawks <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bears won last year\u2019s meeting at Seattle on a 36-yard touchdown pass from Cutler to Devin Hester with less than two minutes remaining.<\/p>\n

Week 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 24, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Washington Redskins <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Redskins finish the first half of their season with a couple road games against NFC North opponents after hosting Green Bay and Indianapolis while the Bears play the second of two winnable home games before their bye week.<\/p>\n

Week 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 — BYE WEEK —<\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 7, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Buffalo Bills (Toronto) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bills play away from home for the third straight week at Toronto even though this is considered a home game.<\/p>\n

Week 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 14, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Minnesota Vikings <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Chicago made a statement in the last meeting against the Vikings and will get an excellent opportunity to set the tone for the NFC North race by playing its third straight divisional game at home.<\/p>\n

Week 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ Miami Dolphins <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bears will be coming off a physical game against the Vikings and have to travel to Miami on short rest.<\/p>\n

Week 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 28, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Philadelphia Eagles <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Chicago faces Philadelphia for the fourth year in a row with the previous three meetings all decided by four points or less.<\/p>\n

Week 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 5, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Detroit Lions <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Lions were one of three teams Cutler did not throw an interception against last year, as he threw six touchdown passes against them in two games and had a QB rating of over 100 both times.<\/p>\n

Week 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New England Patriots <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bears host the Patriots in the middle of two divisional road games at Detroit and Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Week 15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, December 20, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Minnesota Vikings <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/strong>The Vikings play their home finale against the Bears before closing out their season on the road at Philadelphia and Detroit.<\/p>\n

Week 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 26, 2010 \u00a0 vs. New York Jets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Jets will be playing their third road game in four weeks and second in a row after visiting Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Week 17 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, January 2, 2011 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Green Bay Packers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Packers and Bears finish the regular season off with a game that might have divisional title implications or might not mean anything.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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