Even without their starting quarterbacks, the Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams got the surprise and crucial wins to keep their playoffs hopes alive this season. The Bears visit the Rams Sunday afternoon and hope they can build on their previous wins.

The Bears are tied for first in the NFC North with the Detroit Lions and have won two of their last three games. The lone loss however came against the Lions, who now own the division tie-break over Chicago based on the head-to-head win percentage.

Chicago has some quality teams left to play in their remaining schedule including the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers.

Quarterback Jay Cutler (high ankle sprain) and linebacker Lance Briggs (fractured shoulder) will still be both out for the game against St. Louis.

St. Louis road to a postseason spot is as difficult as it gets. In their remaining five games after the Chicago game, they will still face the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints and the Seattle Seahawks.

The Bears have won four straight games in the last four match-ups and have covered the spread three times in those games against the Rams.

Betting Against the Spread (ATS)
Betting Line: Chicago Bears (+1) vs. St. Louis Rams (O/U: 45.5)

Chicago Bears Trends
- Bears are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 games
- Bears are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games vs. NFC teams
- Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. teams with losing records
- Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after win

St. Louis Rams Trends
 - Rams are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. teams with winning records
- Rams are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games at home
- Rams are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 12
- Rams are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. NFC teams