NFL Game Preview: Chicago Bears (1-2) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (1-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 4:25 PM EDT / 3:25 PM CDT / 1:25 PM PDT

Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Paradise (Las Vegas), Nevada

Capacity: ~65,000

Broadcast: CBS: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala (field reporter)

Injury Report

Chicago Bears:

QB Caleb Williams – healthy, coming off 4-TD performance vs. Dallas.

WR DJ Moore – healthy, 2 TDs in Week 3.

RB Khalil Herbert – questionable (ankle).

CB Jaylon Johnson – questionable (hamstring).

Las Vegas Raiders:

QB Geno Smith – healthy, but coming off back-to-back losses.

TE Brock Bowers – healthy, leads team in receptions.

WR Davante Adams – questionable (groin).

DE Maxx Crosby – questionable (shoulder).

Key Player Matchups

Caleb Williams (CHI QB) vs. Raiders Pass Rush

Williams was NFC Offensive Player of the Week after 298 yards, 4 TDs vs. Dallas.

Raiders’ defense has at least one sack in 38 straight games.

Geno Smith (LV QB) vs. Bears Secondary

Smith has struggled with turnovers in back-to-back losses.

Bears’ secondary ranks 27th in pass defense, allowing 247.7 ypg.

DJ Moore (CHI WR) vs. Raiders CBs

Moore is Williams’ top target.

Raiders’ secondary has been inconsistent, giving up 400+ yards to Washington in Week 3.

Brock Bowers (LV TE) vs. Bears Linebackers

Bowers is a mismatch weapon, already with 20+ catches.

Bears have struggled covering tight ends.

Recent Team Form

Chicago Bears (1–2)

W 31–17 vs. Cowboys (Week 3)

L 21–52 vs. Lions (Week 2)

L 24–27 vs. Vikings (Week 1)

Strengths: Explosive rookie QB, improved offensive line play.

Weaknesses: Defense allowing 31 ppg (28th in NFL).

Las Vegas Raiders (1–2)

L 24–41 vs. Commanders (Week 3)

L 9–20 @ Chargers (Week 2)

W 20–13 @ Patriots (Week 1)

Strengths: Passing offense (248 ypg, 6th in NFL).

Weaknesses: Run game ranks 30th (72.3 ypg).

Conference vs. Conference

Bears: NFC North

Raiders: AFC West

Cross-conference matchup; no direct playoff tiebreaker impact, but both teams need a win to avoid 1–3 starts.

Series History

All-time series: Bears lead 9–8.

Last meeting: Bears beat Raiders 30–12 (Oct. 22, 2023).

Trend: Bears have won 3 of last 5 matchups.

Betting Trends

Chicago Bears:

1–2 ATS in 2025.

2–5 ATS in last 7 road games.

4 of last 6 games have gone Over.

Las Vegas Raiders:

1–2 ATS in 2025.

4–1 ATS in last 5 home games.

2 of 3 games this season have gone Over.

Historical Betting Results

2023: Bears +3 covered in 30–12 win (Under cashed).

2019 (London): Raiders +6 covered in 24–21 win (Over cashed).

2015: Bears +3 covered in 22–20 win (Under cashed).

BEARS NOTES

• QB CALEB WILLIAMS passed for 298 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for career-high 142.6 rating in Week 3, his 2nd-career game with 4 TD passes. Has 9 TDs vs. INT for 96.8 rating in his past 5 road starts, incl. 90+ rating in 4 of 5 games. • RB D’ANDRE SWIFT had 78 scrimmage yards (45 rec., 33 rush) in Week 3 & aims for his 8th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with rush TD. • WR ROME ODUNZE had 62 rec. yards & TD catch in Week 3. Has 4 rec. TDs in 2025, tied-most in NFL & is 1 of 2 (Keenan Allen) with TD catch in each of 1st 3 weeks. • WR DJ MOORE had 1st rec. TD of season last week, his 36th-career TD catch. Aims for his 6th in row on road with 5+ catches. Had 8 catches for 54 yards in last meeting. • WR LUTHER BURDEN (rookie) had 101 rec. yards & 1st-career TD catch in Week 3, his 1st-career 100-yard game. • TE COLE KMET had 20th-career TD catch in Week 3. • LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS led team with 15 tackles & had 1st-career game with 2 INTs last week, his 3rd-career game with 15+ tackles. Has PD in 5 of his past 6. Had INT in last meeting. • LB NOAH SEWELL had career-high 11 tackles last week. • DE MONTEZ SWEAT had 1st sack of season in Week 3, his 48th-career sack. • DB TYRIQUE STEVENSON had 2 PD, 3rd-career FF & 1st-career FR in Week 3. Has PD in 3 of his past 4. Had 3 PD in last meeting. • DB NAHSHON WRIGHT tied his career high with 9 tackles in Week 3. • DB JAQUAN BRISKER had 1st PD of season last week. Had 10 tackles & PD in last meeting. • S KEVIN BYARD had 30th-career INT last week, 2nd-most among active players. Had INT in his last game vs. LV (9/25/22 w/ Ten.).

RAIDERS NOTES

• QB GENO SMITH completed 19 of 29 atts. (65.5 pct.) for 289 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 132.7 rating last week, 10th-career game with 3+ TD passes. Has 100+ rating in 3 of his past 4 starts. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 831 pass yards in 2025. Completed 17 of 23 atts. (73.9 pct.) for 160 yards with 0 INTs & 92.7 rating in his last start vs. Chi. (12/26/24 w/ Sea.). • RB ASHTON JEANTY (rookie) rushed for season-high 63 yards last week. • WR TRE TUCKER set career highs in catches (8), rec. yards (145) & rec. TDs (3) in Week 3, 1st Raider with 3 rec. TDs in a game since 2017 (Michael Crabtree). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC with TD catch. • WR JAKOBI MEYERS is 1 of 5 in NFL with 60+ rec. yards in each of 1st 3 weeks of season & aims for his 6th in row overall with 60+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in each of 2 career games vs. Chi. Ranks 4th in AFC with 228 rec. yards in 2025. • TE BROCK BOWERS aims for his 7th in row with 4+ catches. Has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 at home. Has 126 catches in 20 career games, mostever by TE in 1st 20 games. • DE MAXX CROSBY led team with 7 tackles & had 2 TFL & sack last week. Has sack in 2 of 3 games this season & aims for his 7th in row with TFL. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. • DT JONAH LAULU aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Has sack in 2 of 3 games this season. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC. • DT THOMAS BOOKER had 1st-career FF last week. • LB DEVIN WHITE is only player in NFL with 6+ tackles & TFL in each of 1st 3 weeks of season. Has 15 tackles, TFL, FR & PD in 3 career games vs. Chi. • LB ELANDON ROBERTS had 5 tackles & TFL in Week 3. • CB KYU BLU KELLY had 5 tackles, FR & PD last week. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. Has 5 tackles in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC. • S JEREMY CHINN aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles.

Game Odds

Chicago Bears                    47.5

Las Vegas Raiders            – 1.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 27, 2025