The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for Sunday’s bottom-feeder battle at Soldier Field:
Rick Morrissey
Broncos, 17-13
Sorry, no. Just because the Broncos lost by 50 to the Dolphins last week, it doesn’t follow that the abysmal Bears are going to beat Denver this week. After a 41-10 loss to the Chiefs last week — and after 30 years of this — the logical outcome Sunday is more pain for Bears fans. Season: 3-0.
Rick Telander
Broncos, 19-17
The Dolphins could’ve, and should’ve, scored an NFL-record 73 points against the Broncos Sunday. It wasn’t D-1 vs. high school. Plus, Broncos coach Sean Payton ripped his predecessor, Nathanial Hackett. Still, life is unfair. Season: 1-2.
Scoop Jackson
Broncos, 12-9
Why the NFL doesn’t cancel or force forfeit this game makes no sense. Just sayin’. Season: 2-1.
Patrick Finley
Broncos, 18-17
The Bears were in Missouri last week, but the state motto seems more apt for this week’s game against the Broncos: Show me. There’s no way to believe in the Bears until they do — even against a team coming off a worse showing than their own. Season: 3-0.
Jason Lieser
Broncos, 27- 25
I keep thinking the Bears can’t possibly be this bad, and they keep proving that they are. I can’t pick them until I see a win. Season: 1-2
Mark Potash
Broncos, 24-17
The Broncos are 0-3 and coming off an embarrassing 70-20 loss to the Dolphins. But the Bears, Matt Eberflus and Luke Getsy have lost all benefit of the doubt with their own disappointing 0-3 start. Season: 1-2.
