The Chicago Bears visit the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Fieldturf. The Bears are 1-1 (3rd in the NFC North), the Falcons 1-2 (1st in the NFC South). The Bears went 2-4 down the stretch, the Falcons 4-2.
In 2026 the Bears scored 31 points per game (6th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (16th in the NFL); the Falcons scored 17 (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 22.7 (15th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads CHI 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 53.7; against the spread it is CHI 2–0, and the total has gone OVER 3–0. CHI have taken 2 of the last 3 — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 16 players out and 28 questionable across the two teams — Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP), Noah Sewell (CHI LB, Reserve/PUP) and A.J. Terrell Jr. (ATL CB, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Bears play the Falcons?
Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons is Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Bears and the Falcons?
The recent series is CHI 2–1 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished CHI 37–17 in 2023 (Week 17), and against the spread the series is CHI 2–0.
Who is injured for Bears vs Falcons?
80 players carry a designation: 16 out and 28 questionable, including Caleb Williams (CHI QB, Out), Shemar Turner (CHI DT, Reserve/PUP), Noah Sewell (CHI LB, Reserve/PUP) and A.J. Terrell Jr. (ATL CB, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.