Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons: 5 sizzling bold predictions
By Ryan Heckman
4. Bears have pair of 100-yard receivers
This might be the spiciest of takes, but the Bears’ wide receivers are going to take over in Atlanta. Allen Robinson hasn’t had a real big game just yet, but it’s going to happen in Week 3. He’ll get over the 100-yard mark, no question.
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But, who will be the second Bears receiver to top 100 yards? Is it going to be the new hotness, rookie fifth-round pick Darnell Mooney? Or, will Anthony Miller make his presence known once more like he did in Week 1?
The Cowboys saw both CeeDee Lamb and Amari Cooper top 100 yards in their comeback win over Atlanta, and those guys made it look easy. Atlanta’s pass defense, as previously referenced, has been porous.
So, when predicting which Bears receiver will join Robinson in the 100 club, it should be noted that Mooney’s snaps skyrocketed in Week 2. He was second in snaps among receivers with 39, and Miller was on the field for 26 snaps.
Another interesting nugget: Mooney has been targeted six times this season, catching all six passes. He and Trubisky clearly have a chemistry between the two of them. To put that in perspective, Robinson has caught 8-of-18 targets and Miller has caught 4-of-9 targets this season.
It’s going to be Mooney bursting onto the scene with his first career 100-yard game to join Robinson as the pair of receivers going over the century mark.