Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears (+3, 43)
This is no rematch of the infamous "Fog Bowl,'' although that would explain Bears QB Jay Cutler's recent bout with night blindness.
The "Fish Bowl'' may be more like it with Cutler coming off a five-interception performance and Eagles QB Donovan McNabb returning to play in his hometown.
But unlike the 1988 playoff game, when a fog bank rolled in off of Lake Michigan and kept even the players from seeing the game, these Eagles (5-4) and Bears (4-5) are in danger of missing the playoffs altogether, so it's a bit of a must-win for both sides.
Line movement
This line has held steady at the Eagles -3 with most books offering up -110 juice.
True to their straight-up records, the Eagles are 5-4 ATS this season while the Bears are 4-5 ATS. Coincidentally, both teams have covered in every game they have won.
The total has held steady at 45 since opening. The Eagles have hit the over in seven of their nine games this season.
Injury report
Eagles RB Brian Westbrook will not play after suffering his second concussion in the past three games. Also out for Philly is WR Kevin Curtis (knee) LB Akeem Jordan (Knee) and S Quintin Demps (ankle). CB Sheldon Brown (hamstring) is doubtful.
The Bears will be without LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee) and RB Garrett Wolfe (kidney), while TE Desmond Clark (neck) and S Kevin Payne (back) are doubtful.
Weather or not
The weather is better than one might expect for a November night game at Soldier Field with the temperature in the low-50s at kickoff and down into the low-40s by game's end.
There is a slight chance of rain but the wind is expected to be light at about 6 mph out of the east in the Windy City.
Prime-time picks
Cutler's knack for throwing interceptions this season is well documented, especially since 11 of them have come in his three prime-time performances.
Cutler cemented that statistic with his five picks against the 49ers last Thursday, but he has had 10 days to recover while the Eagles are coming off a cross-country loss at the Chargers Sunday.
At least this will be a familiar trip for McNabb, who is 3-1 straight up against his hometown team at Soldier Field. He played only briefly as a rookie in a 1999 win but led the Eagles to a pair of victories before time ran out on him in last year's loss.
An interesting side bet: Which QB will receive the highest cheer-to-boo ratio from the Chicago fans?
Running on empty
Two teams traditionally known for their balanced offensive attacks have become one-sided in favor of the passing game this season.
While both teams rank in the Top 10 in passing, they are near the bottom of the league in rushing.
The Eagles rank 23rd, but those numbers include the use of Westbrook, who won't be available for this game. He accounted for all but one yard of his team's rushing total against the Chargers. The Eagles will rely on rookie LeSean McCoy to get the ground game going.
The Bears have fallen all the way to 30th, which may explain why there's been so much pressure on Cutler's arm. Running back Matt Forte has been disappointing after a strong rookie season and he won't have his backup in Wolfe available for the game.
D-Day for Jay?
If you're looking for the key matchup or a key mismatch, the Eagles' defensive strengths happen to be the Bears' most glaring weaknesses.
The Eagles’ defense ranks tied for second in both interceptions (15) and sacks (29), meaning they should be able to get pressure on Cutler and they know what to do when he makes a mistake.
Many of Cutler's 17 interceptions are the result of a lack of protection so expect the Eagles to throw the kitchen sink at him.
Trendy solutions
The Bears were 15-0 straight up against the Eagles at home until McNabb's rookie season in 1999. The Eagles made it three in a row at Soldier Field before last year's 24-20 loss.
The Bears are 0-3 ATS in primetime games this season, but all of those games were on the road against solid teams - Green Bay, Atlanta and San Francisco.
The Eagles are 2-0 ATS on the road this season when they stay in the same time zone, but 0-2 ATS when they travel outside of it.
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