NFL TAMPABAY Matchup 20151227

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NFL : ATS Matchup

Sunday 12/27/2015

Line

$ Line

OU Line

Score

CHICAGO

TAMPA BAY

-3

+130

-150

43.5

26
Final
21

CHICAGO (5 - 9) at TAMPA BAY (6 - 8)

Week 16 Sunday, 12/27/2015 1:00 PM

Board		Open	Latest
107	CHICAGO	46.5	44
108	TAMPA BAY	-2.5	-3

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ADVANCED TEAM STATS

CHICAGO - Current Season Performance
	Straight Up		Against Spread		Team					Opponent
	W-L	Units	W-L	O-U	Score	Half	Yards	YPP	TO	Score	Half	Yards	YPP	TO
All Games	5-9	+0.3	7-7	7-7	20.6	10.9	346.1	(5.5)	1.3	25.1	14.2	342.1	(5.8)	1.0
Road Games	4-3	+7.3	5-2	3-4	20.7	9.7	334.9	(5.4)	1.1	23.3	14.3	363.3	(5.9)	1.1
Last 3 Games	0-3	-5.3	0-3	3-0	19.3	9.0	344.7	(5.7)	1.3	29.3	14.7	338.3	(5.8)	0.3
Grass Games	4-6	0	5-5	4-6	20.1	10.9	356.5	(5.5)	1.3	23.8	14.5	323.7	(5.5)	0.9

CHICAGO - Current Season Statistics
					Rushing		Passing				Total
	PPG	Half	FD	TOP	ATT-YDS	YPR	CMP-ATT	PCT	YDS	PYA	ATT-YDS	YPP	YPPT
Offense (All Games)	20.6	10.9	19.6	31:22	29-112	(3.9)	21-34	62.8%	234	(6.9)	63-346	(5.5)	(16.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.	21.1	10.4	19.6	30:02	26-107	(4.2)	22-36	62.6%	238	(6.7)	61-345	(5.6)	(16.4)
Offense Road Games	20.7	9.7	18.9	31:39	29-105	(3.6)	22-34	64.7%	230	(6.9)	62-335	(5.4)	(16.2)
Defense (All Games)	25.1	14.2	19.0	29:40	28-126	(4.6)	20-32	62.8%	216	(6.8)	59-342	(5.8)	(13.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.	22.7	11.3	19.6	30:24	27-112	(4.2)	22-34	63.7%	232	(6.8)	61-345	(5.7)	(15.2)
Defense Road Games	23.3	14.3	19.0	30:08	27-130	(4.8)	21-35	59.4%	234	(6.7)	62-363	(5.9)	(15.6)

CHICAGO - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
	Turnovers Lost				Third Downs		Fourth Downs		Kickoff Returns		Punt Returns		Penalties
	INT	FL	TO	DIFF	#-MADE	PCT	#-MADE	PCT	KR-YDS	YPKR	PR-YDS	YPPR	PEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)	0.6	0.6	1.3	-0.3	14-6	41.7%	1-0	60.0%	2-55	(26.8)	2-16	(8.1)	7-62
Opponents Avg. Stats Against	0.8	0.6	1.4	1.7	13-5	36.4%	1-0	48.0%	2-54	(24.9)	16-2	(7.1)	7-59
Stats For (Road Games)	0.4	0.7	1.1	0.0	13-5	39.4%	0-0	66.7%	2-49	(26.5)	2-12	(6.1)	7-57
Stats Against (All Games)	0.5	0.5	1.0		13-6	45.4%	1-0	45.5%	2-64	(26.5)	2-16	(8.1)	6-59
Opponents Avg. Stats For	0.8	0.5	1.3		13-5	38.2%	1-0	48.5%	2-60	(25.1)	16-2	(7.4)	7-58
Stats Against (Road Games)	0.4	0.7	1.1		14-6	42.3%	1-0	37.5%	2-51	(29.9)	2-15	(7.1)	6-55

TAMPA BAY - Current Season Performance
	Straight Up		Against Spread		Team					Opponent
	W-L	Units	W-L	O-U	Score	Half	Yards	YPP	TO	Score	Half	Yards	YPP	TO
All Games	6-8	+1.2	7-7	7-7	22.2	11.8	374.1	(6)	1.6	25.2	12.9	339.5	(5.4)	1.5
Home Games	3-4	-2.8	3-4	4-3	20.4	9.4	349.1	(5.7)	2.0	27.3	16.4	304.0	(5.1)	1.1
Last 3 Games	1-2	-2.3	1-2	1-2	21.0	6.7	396.0	(6.2)	1.3	24.7	15.7	342.0	(5.4)	0.3
Grass Games	4-6	-2.5	5-5	6-4	22.7	12.7	376.2	(6.1)	1.7	25.8	14.3	327.9	(5.2)	1.4

TAMPA BAY - Current Season Statistics
					Rushing		Passing				Total
	PPG	Half	FD	TOP	ATT-YDS	YPR	CMP-ATT	PCT	YDS	PYA	ATT-YDS	YPP	YPPT
Offense (All Games)	22.2	11.8	21.1	29:30	29-141	(4.9)	19-33	58.4%	233	(7.1)	62-374	(6)	(16.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.	24.8	11.8	21.1	30:20	27-115	(4.3)	23-36	64.1%	253	(7)	63-368	(5.8)	(14.8)
Offense Home Games	20.4	9.4	20.9	29:12	29-131	(4.6)	19-33	57.6%	219	(6.7)	61-349	(5.7)	(17.1)
Defense (All Games)	25.2	12.9	21.9	31:10	28-94	(3.3)	24-35	68.9%	245	(7)	63-339	(5.4)	(13.5)
Opponents Offensive Avg.	22.6	10.9	20.6	30:14	26-104	(4)	24-37	63.1%	250	(6.7)	63-354	(5.6)	(15.6)
Defense Home Games	27.3	16.4	20.1	30:48	27-88	(3.3)	22-32	67.4%	216	(6.6)	59-304	(5.1)	(11.1)

TAMPA BAY - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
	Turnovers Lost				Third Downs		Fourth Downs		Kickoff Returns		Punt Returns		Penalties
	INT	FL	TO	DIFF	#-MADE	PCT	#-MADE	PCT	KR-YDS	YPKR	PR-YDS	YPPR	PEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)	0.9	0.7	1.6	-0.1	13-5	41.8%	1-0	54.5%	1-35	(24.3)	2-21	(11.1)	10-77
Opponents Avg. Stats Against	0.8	0.6	1.5	1.8	13-5	39.2%	1-0	54.2%	2-45	(23.8)	22-2	(9.3)	7-61
Stats For (Home Games)	1.3	0.7	2.0	-0.9	12-5	41.4%	1-1	71.4%	2-50	(25)	2-23	(14.7)	8-70
Stats Against (All Games)	0.8	0.7	1.5		13-6	45.2%	0-0	66.7%	2-59	(25.2)	2-9	(5.4)	7-57
Opponents Avg. Stats For	1	0.7	1.7		14-5	39.2%	1-1	51.8%	2-44	(23.4)	19-2	(8.5)	7-60
Stats Against (Home Games)	0.7	0.4	1.1		13-6	46.7%	0-0	50.0%	2-39	(22.7)	2-9	(5)	7-55

Average power rating of opponents played: CHICAGO 22.7, TAMPA BAY 16.7

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

CHICAGO - Season Results
								Team Stats			Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	SU	Line	ATS	Tot.	O/U	Rushing	Passing	TO	Rushing	Passing	TO
11/1/2015	MINNESOTA	20-23	L	1.5	L	44	U	25-97	22-33-208	0	25-147	17-30-180	1
11/9/2015	@ SAN DIEGO	22-19	W	3.5	W	49.5	U	29-109	27-40-337	2	19-77	26-42-262	1
11/15/2015	@ ST LOUIS	37-13	W	7	W	42	O	37-153	19-24-244	2	21-94	17-37-191	2
11/22/2015	DENVER	15-17	L	2.5	W	41	U	25-86	18-32-261	2	36-170	20-27-219	0
11/26/2015	@ GREEN BAY	17-13	W	8	W	45	U	31-101	19-31-189	0	28-177	22-43-188	2
12/6/2015	SAN FRANCISCO	20-26	L	-6.5	L	43	O	42-170	18-31-194	1	23-121	18-32-170	0
12/13/2015	WASHINGTON	21-24	L	-4	L	43.5	O	22-87	19-31-290	1	33-99	24-31-275	1
12/20/2015	@ MINNESOTA	17-38	L	4	L	44	O	20-94	26-37-199	2	36-129	17-20-221	0
12/27/2015	@ TAMPA BAY
1/3/2016	DETROIT

TAMPA BAY - Season Results
								Team Stats			Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	SU	Line	ATS	Tot.	O/U	Rushing	Passing	TO	Rushing	Passing	TO
11/1/2015	@ ATLANTA	23-20	W	8	W	47	U	32-117	16-29-173	0	27-101	37-45-395	4
11/8/2015	NY GIANTS	18-32	L	1.5	L	48.5	O	23-136	19-36-249	3	33-114	26-40-213	2
11/15/2015	DALLAS	10-6	W	1	W	42.5	U	25-81	22-39-246	2	21-42	19-30-174	1
11/22/2015	@ PHILADELPHIA	45-17	W	7	W	46	O	42-283	19-29-238	1	28-136	26-41-247	4
11/29/2015	@ INDIANAPOLIS	12-25	L	3	L	46.5	U	21-132	20-36-212	1	26-27	26-42-309	0
12/6/2015	ATLANTA	23-19	W	-1	W	46.5	U	37-166	18-27-222	2	18-64	30-45-255	1
12/13/2015	NEW ORLEANS	17-24	L	-6	L	51.5	U	19-115	18-32-176	0	35-87	31-41-301	0
12/17/2015	@ ST LOUIS	23-31	L	1	L	41.5	O	27-146	29-50-363	2	33-98	14-17-221	0
12/27/2015	CHICAGO
1/3/2016	@ CAROLINA

KEY GAME INFORMATION

CHICAGO: New head coach John Fox has brought the key offensive coaches over from the Broncos, including coordinator Adam Gase and offensive line coach Dave Magazu. Magazu ran a blend of zone and gap blocking in Denver, a mix he has used going back to his time in Carolina. Matt Forte is the clear feature back, though his consistently shaky pass-protection could force him off the field in some passing situations. In Denver, Gase had a wide-open playbook because he had Peyton Manning. He'll likely have to dial things back a bit with Jay Cutler, a 'see it' guy as opposed to one who anticipates windows opening. Gase will likely employ a lot of quicker timing routes to get the ball out.Only the Saints and Falcons allowed more yards than the 377.1 per game Chicago allowed in 2014. The 2015 Bears will switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 base under new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who spent the previous four seasons in the same position with the 49ers.

TAMPA BAY: Dirk Koetter is in as the new offensive coordinator, but the Bucs retained offensive line coach George Warhop. Tampa has loaded up on athletic movers as they continue to transition to Warhop's zone-heavy scheme. Doug Martin should be the team leader in carries. Koetter's scheme is heavy on play-action and deep shots, a good fit for rookie Jameis Winston considering Winston's tendency to lose track of linebackers. Expect a lot of deep shots to their big receivers, Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson. Winston always showed a willingness to throw contested passes and let his receiver battle for it, something that plays to Evans' strengths. Each of the first nine draft picks Lovie Smith made after becoming Tampa's head coach were on offensive players'he didn't address defense until the fourth round of the '15 draft. The Bucs instead went the free-agent route, signing DT Henry Melton, LB Bruce Carter, CB Sterling Moore and S Chris Conte.

PREVIEW

Bears-Buccaneers Preview
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

In two seasons as coach, Lovie Smith has been unable to end the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' lengthy playoff drought.

About to suffer back-to-back losing seasons for the first time in 11 years, the Chicago Bears haven't reached the postseason since Smith guided them in 2010.

With only pride on the line, Smith's Buccaneers can avoid a third consecutive defeat by handing his former team a fourth straight loss Sunday in Tampa.

Both teams were eliminated from playoff contention last week. Tampa Bay (6-8) fell 31-23 at St. Louis on Thursday and learned over the weekend it would miss the postseason for an eighth straight year. Chicago (5-9) saw its chances end with a miserable 38-17 defeat at Minnesota last Sunday.

That takes most of the luster away from this matchup, though the Buccaneers are poised to avoid a fifth straight losing season. They can start by avenging last season's 21-13 loss at Chicago in Smith's first meeting since the Bears fired him in 2012.

"I know their personnel very well of course," Smith said. "I understand the team we're playing. ... There won't be any family reunions. We're looking to get the win."

Though Tampa Bay's season will end next weekend at Carolina, it has tripled its win total from 2014, boasts a potential NFL rushing champion in Doug Martin and top overall pick Jameis Winston has thrown for 3,422 yards with 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He set season highs with 29 completions, 50 attempts and 363 yards last week.

''We've seen major strides that we've taken,'' Smith said. ''We're not there yet."

The defense has faltered while allowing 55 points in two games after yielding 67 to win three of the previous four. The Bucs held talented Rams rookie Todd Gurley to 48 yards on 21 carries but allowed middling quarterback Case Keenum to go 14 of 17 for 234 yards with two TDs and no INTs.

Tampa Bay has forced one turnover in the last four games and eight for a minus-6 differential while going 3-4 at home.

"There's not going to be any shutting it down for the season or anything like that," Smith told the Bucs' official website. "We're going to work this week as hard as we work any week to make improvements and play our best ball."

Tampa Bay could improve against a Chicago offense that's averaged 18.0 points in the last five weeks. Jay Cutler has thrown two TDs in each of the past two games but was sacked eight times.

With Matt Forte and rookie Jeremy Langford splitting time, the Bears rushed for 181 yards in two games since gaining 170 in a 26-20 overtime loss to San Francisco in Week 13.

Receiver Alshon Jeffery has caught a TD pass in two straight games but could sit with a hamstring injury.

''We'll find out who in that locker room has some character and wants to finish and who doesn't,'' said Cutler, who is 3-0 against Tampa Bay.

Chicago's also struggled to keep points off the board, yielding an average of 29.3 in three games since giving up 15.5 while winning three of the previous four.

The Bears shined during a 17-13 win at Green Bay on Thanksgiving, then allowed the 49ers' Blaine Gabbert to dart 44 yards for the tying TD and throw a 71-yard overtime winner the next week. They fell behind 14-0 in a three-point loss to Washington in Week 14 and gave up four touchdown passes to Teddy Bridgewater last Sunday.

''These four words always ring true in my brain, and that starts from me down basically - focus, intensity, preparation and then really the mental toughness to create all those things on a consistent basis,'' said coach John Fox, whose team did not have a player selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time since 1998.

''So we're not there yet.''

Chicago ranks 26th allowing 125.9 rushing yards per game and could have its hands full with Martin, second in the NFL with 1,305 yards - nine behind Minnesota's Adrian Peterson. Martin has averaged 6.3 yards per carry in the last five contests.

With a season-high nine catches and 157 yards against the Rams, Mike Evans is the first Tampa Bay player to begin his career with two straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons (1,046). He scored the Bucs' lone TD at Chicago last year.

Last Updated: 10/8/2024 1:41:34 PM EST.

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