RAMS (-1) over Bears: Bears are 6-4 with the NFL’s No. 9 offense and No. 24 defense. Rams are 4-6 with the No. 27 offense and No. 19 defense. But over the last four games, the Bears have averaged nine fewer yards than they’ve gained playing the No. 17 schedule, while the Rams are plus-51 yards per game vsersus the toughest schedule.
CARDINALS (-2¹/₂) over Colts: The Colts travel to face the Cardinals’ No. 9 defense that has allowed 267 yards per game in their last three. These two teams also have disparate results over the last four weeks, as the Cardinals are plus-46 yards per game while the Colts are minus-51 yards per game. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians was the Colts’ interim coach last year, and will be able to devise a defense to slow Andrew Luck.
LAST WEEK (NFL): 1-0-1
SEASON: 10-10-1