Week 2 Bears Bets After a Tough Offensive Week 1

Betting the Running Back

Houston did not give up many rushing yards last week, but they did give up two rushing touchdowns. NFL.com has the Texans giving up the sixth-fewest rushing yards last season but the fifth-most rushing touchdowns. Sounds consistent with Week 1 against the Colts.

We saw brief spurts of brilliance, speed, and elusiveness from D'Andre Swift last week and we also saw him tackled for a loss many times. However, he did get 10 rushing attempts, five times more than any other Bear running back.

Draft Kings seems to be expecting Swift to get between 40 (-135) and 50 yards (+140). He had 30 yards last week against Houston.

Based on all of this information, I think Swift finds the endzone this week, but you can't count on the yards.

Result: Bet Swift to Score, +160.

Betting the Receivers

As Williams had a bad day, so did all the Bears pass catchers. Allen (11) and Moore (8) saw their targets which is very promising. TE Cole Kmet saw one target which is strategically, tactically, and maybe even ethically unacceptable. Swift saw one target, which also makes no sense, especially since Williams was struggling with downfield passes.

Draft Kings is only showing odds for DJ Moore, and they apparently think he is going to catch over 60 yards (-120), which I believe. I am just not going to put money on it.

Rookie Rome Odunze is dealing with an MCL sprain and Allen is dealing with a nagging heel issue. If they both can't go, Moore is going to be double-covered all day long. That could mean a field day for Kmet and Swift, but we won't know until the injury report on Friday and Saturday.

In general, tough to trust the Bears wide receivers until Williams shows some consistency.

Result: Don't bet the Bears receivers.

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