Venue & Game Details
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET (12:00 PM CT local)
Broadcast: CBS: Ian Eagle, JJ Watt, Evan Washburn (field reporter)
Weather Updates
Forecast: Clear skies, 46°F, light breeze (6–9 mph)
Impact: Cold but manageable conditions; favors Chicago’s balanced run-pass attack.
Injury Report
Chicago Bears:
QB Caleb Williams – healthy, projected 220+ passing yards.
RB D’Andre Swift – probable (634 rushing yards, 4 TDs).
WR DJ Moore – questionable (minor ankle sprain).
Pittsburgh Steelers:
QB Aaron Rodgers – wrist injury, pushing to play.
WR DK Metcalf – healthy, projected 60+ receiving yards.
RB Najee Harris – probable (knee soreness).
Key Player Matchups
Caleb Williams (CHI QB) vs. Steelers Secondary: Williams has thrown for 2,329 yards and 13 TDs this season. His mobility and accuracy will test Pittsburgh’s pass defense.
D’Andre Swift (CHI RB) vs. Steelers Front Seven: Swift’s dual-threat ability (634 rushing yards, 210 receiving yards) is vital against Pittsburgh’s physical linebackers.
Aaron Rodgers (PIT QB) vs. Bears Defense: Rodgers’ availability is pivotal. If he plays, his chemistry with Metcalf could stretch Chicago’s secondary.
DK Metcalf (PIT WR) vs. Bears Coverage: Metcalf’s size-speed combo is a mismatch, especially if Rodgers is healthy.
Team Records & Recent Forms
Chicago Bears:
NFC North leaders.
Home Record: 3–1.
Last Game: 19–17 win vs. Vikings.
On a three-game win streak.
Pittsburgh Steelers:
AFC North leaders.
Road Record: 2–2.
Last Game: 34–12 win vs. Bengals.
Series History
All-Time: Steelers lead the all-time series.
Recent: Bears have been competitive, but Steelers won their last meeting in 2021.
Betting Trends
Chicago Bears: 3–1 at home; 7–3 overall; offense averaging 24.5 PPG.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 2–2 on the road; 6–4 overall; offense averaging 22.8 PPG.
Totals: Bears games lean OVER (high-scoring vs. Bengals, 47 points); Steelers games lean OVER when Rodgers plays.
Final Score Projection: Chicago Bears 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 21.
Reasoning: Chicago’s balanced offense led by Williams and Swift, combined with home-field advantage, should edge out Pittsburgh. Rodgers’ health is the X-factor—if he plays at full strength, the Steelers have upset potential, but the Bears’ momentum and defensive resilience tilt the matchup.
STEELERS NOTES:
• QB AARON RODGERS passed for 116 yards & TD last week. Ranks tied for 5th in the NFL in pass TDs (19) this season & 4th in NFL history (522). Has the 5th most completions (5,561) & pass yards (64,921) in NFL history. • QB MASON RUDOLPH had 127 pass yards & TD in Week 11. Can make 1st start of season. • RB JAYLEN WARREN had team-high 62 rush yards last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 8 of his past 9. Aims for 3rd in row with 70+ rush yards. • RB KENNETH GAINWELL had 105 scrimmage yards (81 rec., 24 rush) & 2 rec. TDs last week. Is 1 of 3 RBs (Ashton Jeanty & Kyren Williams) with 2+ rec. TDs in a single game this season. • WR DK METCALF aims for 7,000 career rec. yards (6,875) to become 1 of 14 in NFL history with 7,000+ rec. yards prior to their 28th birthday. Ranks tied for 4th in rec. TDs (53) since entering the league in 2019. • TE PAT FREIERMUTH has 3+ rec. in 4 of his past 5. • LB T.J. WATT had TFL & PD last week. Has 114 career sacks, 5th-most by a player in 1st 9 seasons since 1982, trailing HOFers Reggie White (137), DeMarcus Ware (117) & Jared Allen (117) as well as Myles Garrett (117.5, in 9th season). Ranks 1st in FFs (35) & 2nd in TFL (134) since entering the league in 2017. • LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 10 tackles last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. Had 7 tackles & TFL in last meeting (11/21/21 w/ Bal). • LB NICK HERBIG aims for 3rd in row with sack. • CB BRANDIN ECHOLS had 7 tackles & 1st FF of the season in Week 11. • CB JAMES PIERRE had 6 tackles, FR-TD & 2 PD last week. Aims for 4th in row with PD. Has 3 games this season with 2+ PD. • CB JOEY PORTER has PD in 6 straight, 2nd-longest active streak in the NFL. • S KYLE DUGGER had 73-yard INT-TD in Week 11, 4th-longest INT return in 2025.
BEARS NOTES:
• QB CALEB WILLIAMS passed for 193 yards & added 26 rush yards in Week 11. Has 20+ completions in 3 of his past 4 & pass TD in 3 of his past 4 at home. Aims for 5th in row at home with 175+ pass yards. • RB D’ANDRE SWIFT led team with 90 rush yards in Week 11. Has 80+ rush yards in 4 of his past 5. Had 33 carries for 130 rush yards in last meeting (11/14/21 w/ Det.). • RB KYLE MONANGAI (rookie) had rush TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD. • WR ROME ODUNZE has 60+ rec. yards in 2 of his last 3 at home & rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 at home. • TE COLSTON LOVELAND (rookie) has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3. Ranks 4th among rookie TEs in rec. yards (329) this season. • TE COLE KMET had team-high 45 rec. yards in Week 11. Had 6 rec. for 87 yards in last meeting. • DL MONTEZ SWEAT has sack in 4 of his past 5 & PD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 3rd in row at home with sack. • LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS had 9 tackles & PD in Week 11. Only player in 2025 with 7+ tackles & PD in 6+ games (6). Has PD in 5 straight games, tied for longest streak by LB in past 5 seasons (2016-21). Ranks tied for 2nd in the NFL in INTs (4) this season. • LB NOAH SEWELL led team with 10 tackles last week. • CB TYRIQUE STEVENSON had 4 tackles, PD & FF in Week 11. Aims for 5th in row with PD. • CB NAHSHON WRIGHT had 4th INT of the season in Week 11, tied-2nd most in the NFL in 2025. • S KEVIN BYARD had 5 tackles, INT & PD in Week 10. Aims for 5th in row with 6+ tackles. Ranks 1st in the NFL in INTs (5) this season.
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Steelers 45.5
Chicago Bears – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025
