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Who Wins? Chicago Bears vs. Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field Sunday
Lodge your prediction in our Patch Bears poll.
By Patch Chicago
The Chicago Bears have more opening-day victories, 54, than any other team in NFL history. They’ve won five openers in a row dating back to 2009. Will they add another on Sunday as they meet the Buffalo Bills?
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After allowing an NFL-worst 161.4 rushing yards per game last season, Bears general manager Phil Emery used this offseason to bolster his team’s defensive line with the additions of Jared Allen, Lamarr Houston, Willie Young, Trevor Scott, Ego Ferguson and Will Sutton.
The new unit will face an early test going up against Buffalo’s C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson.
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Last season, Spiller and Jackson combined for 1,823 yards rushing with 11 touchdowns and averaged close to 4.47 yards per carry.
Kickoff is Sunday, Sept. 7, at noon at Soldier Field. What’s your prediction?
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