We have to start talking about this week 8 game

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-7-recap-chicago-bears-26-new-orleans-saints-14-2025

Purely from an old gambler's perspective, Bears +7 looks like the sucker play of the week.

Just my .02...good luck if you bet it,

RT2

@undermysac

 Thanks for the link 

@usikbasterd

 Bears TT is 21’

Ravens TT is 28’

That was my first gut reaction as well 

From that PFF link you can see that Caleb didn't do anything in that game vs the Saints. I have seen it with my eyes ofcourse, and for most of the year. His only really good game was vs the Cowboys in week 3, and we know how bad that defense is. If you look at that boxscore, as well as he played it still wouldn't of been enough if the Bears didn't win the turnover battle 4 to 0. But that's just speculation on my part.

So for this matchup in particular, the most important handicap has to be Lamar vs Caleb. Fwiw I think Lamar is the best qb in the nfl. Could Lamar be rusty? Sure. Could he be well rested and ready to roll? Ofcourse. 

Can Caleb go into a hostile environment and trade swings with Lamar? Maybe, but I'm not too confident in that.

For the Bears to cover this game I think that they will have to continue to turnover the ball as they have. Although that's one area that's never predictable, and Lamar is not a turn it over type qb. 

The Bears will also have to continue to run the ball well, play well on both sides of the ball, and also on special teams.

I think it's a tall task to ask of them facing the Ravens who are in a desperation spot.

We'll see

Still waiting on sdql guys to see this.

Mostly out of pure curiosity because I don't think situations like this come around often. If there are any results it could sway me slightly if those results are in fact relevant. 

I agree with everything here 

I lean ravens but Im probably gonna pass on this game for a couple of reasons

—-ravens allow 32.3 ppg, #32 in the NFL

—-key players returning are too much of a variable, a team’s recent form is a big consideration for me

GL

If No Lamar = No Win

Even if he plays 7 is rich

He's 100% playing with a line of -7

@undermysac

Great thread and my first thought from looking at the line was that it was a troll for Bears' money. The old public perception/deception continuum. I find myself having to fight against recency bias on a weekly basis. 
I might end up including the Ravens on a moneyline parlay. 

Lamar didn't practice Monday, guessing could be why the line nibbled just a bit. I will prob wait until I see if Lamar practices by mid week. Getting -6 or -7 with possibly Cooper Rush after the fact does not sound like my cup of tea lol. I'd rather see Tyler Huntley be the backup -1 if that's how it goes down. Fck Cooper Rush 

This line will go back to 6 or lower. How about Bears ML ?

@Biscuiteater1

 Is that good or bad?

@Biscuiteater1

 No, I meant the "unrest in the locker room"

ravens are not winning sb lamar is liabilty 

2018 home po -3 vs chargers lost 17-23

2019 -10 po lost to titans 12-28

2020 +2 @ bills po lost 3-17

2022 +7.5 @ cincy covered 17-24 played cincy 2 x @ cincy 

2023 2nd po home -2.5 vs chiefs lost 10-17 

2024 0-2 start 2nd po game -1.5 vs bills lost 25-27

6 times with same hc n same qb lost 

this team won with flacco they shut out 4 teams that year had tough time was vs giants whom are in my eagles div never liked raven ever since staue of that fawk put up who had gun in night club 

still do not like them 

Bol this week Sac

Makes sense, Sac…..

I have this turnover system I do and Baltimore is a play.  It’s a strange play as 98% of the time it’s ugly ugly dogs…..

But I always roll with this system.   (Only time I won’t is if starting QB JUST got hurt and I don’t trust the backup)

FYI it’s 1-0 so far this year and Balt -7 and Wash +10.5 are plays this week (I trust Marriotta; don’t love him but I trust him to be okay enough to cover) 

GL buddy 

Lamar on the field today albeit 20 minutes late.My take is he plays though he's not 100%. Ricard will see the field i'm pretty sure but with a pitch count. 

The one constant that we know and can gauge is that the Ravens' D has disappeared (ranked dead last/32 pts per game) and with Lamar's absence so too the offense. If Buffalobob owned a sportsbook, would I put up Ravens -7 versus a red hot Bears' team that has won 4 in a row?   

I rest my case. The Ravens will more than likely win this game by double digits. How ??? I haven't the foggiest idea. 

Bears +7 with the better record and no Lamar.

The line really stinks.