John Fox will face off against his former team on Sunday afternoon, as the Chicago Bears square off against the Denver Broncos. (Getty)
There are just a few storylines in this one.
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos head to Chicago as Bears coach John Fox square off against his former team for the first time this season. Fox went 46-18 in four seasons with the Broncos and is already 3-0 against the AFC West this season.
Still, things are not easy for Chicago. At least when it comes to the betting aspect of the game. Despite coming off an impressive victory last Sunday, the Bears continue their streak at underdogs. Along with the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago is one just two NFL teams to not be favored in a single game this season.
Kickoff for the Week 11 tilt is slated for 1 p.m. ET. Here’s everything you need about the the matchup’s betting information, per OddsShark:
Game Info
Jay Cutler has been a touchdown machine over the past few weeks, including last week’s win over the St. Louis Rams. (Getty)
Line: Denver -3
Moneyline: Denver -130, Chicago +110
Total-Over/Under: 43
What To Watch For
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was benched on Sunday after throwing four interceptions. (Getty)
Peyton. Manning.
The focus of this week’s Broncos vs. Bears games is fairly simple; can Peyton Manning play? According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the veteran quarterback has a torn plantar fascia in his right foot, adding another bullet point to a nightmare season for Manning.
Manning threw four interceptions in the Broncos blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week and was benched in favor of backup Brock Osweiler. Schefter added on Monday that Manning had been battling plantar fascitis for weeks, but aggravated the injury against Indianapolis on November 8.
There’s been no indication how long Manning could be sidelined with the injury, but head coach Gary Kubiak said on Sunday, if he’s healthy, he’ll start.
“If [Manning’s] healthy and ready to go, Peyton is our quarterback,” Kubiak said Sunday.
Still, the latest injury doesn’t do much to inspire faith in Manning. On Sunday, he was 5-of-20 for 35 yards and four INT before being puled. He also was sacked twice and fumbled.