This is a 9* SUNDAY NIGHT SIDE PLAY on the Bears.

It's difficult to win in the NFL.

I guess that's the understatement of the century. Even with fantastic talent on paper, success doesn't always follow.

Many different things have to go right to have success. Both of these teams have enjoyed success in the past, but each has gone through some major changes to its offense over the offseason, and I expect that to lead to some pretty sloppy play in Week 1.

Andy Dalton gets the start in Chicago for the Bears, while Matt Stafford is under center for the Rams.

I think Dalton can match pace with Stafford on opening night. The Bears strength last year was defensively, and I say the unit will be able to get into the backfield to disrupt Stafford's rythym.

No outright, but closer than expected. Grab the points, the play is the BEARS.

Good luck, NP