Seattle Seahawks -14.5 (10*)
(NFL) Chicago vs. Seattle,
Point Spread: -14.50 | -107.00 Seattle (Home)
Result: Win
The Seahawks have blown late leads in both their first two games of the season, and they return home with an 0-2 record. They couldn't have asked for a better opponent in their home opener, hosting the lowly Chicago Bears who are without Jay Cutler. This one should be all Seahawks, and I'm laying the chalk.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Missing Piece of the Puzzle - Kam Chancellor returns to the Legion of Boom this week, ending his holdout. The Seahawks safety has deflected 29 passes with eight interceptions in 61 starts since 2011.

2. Bears Defense - The Bears rank dead last in the NFL in scoring defense, allowing an average of over 39 points through their first two games. They finished last season ranked 30th in total defense, and only Oakland allowed more points in 2014.

3. X-Factor - Backup quarterback Jimmy Clausen threw for 121 yards and an INT on 14-of-23 passing, getting sacked twice in relief of Cutler last week.


Selection: This is a play on the Seattle Seahawks (10*)