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Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins

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Week 14, 2026 · Hard Rock Stadium · Sunday, Dec 13, 1:00 PM ET · outdoors

Chicago Bears
5–2 · Elo 1604 · Caleb Williams
Elo: CHI 64%
Miami Dolphins
1–6 · Elo 1369 · Malik Willis (+90 Elo) · Home

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What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsMIACHINote
EloCHI 64%36%64%MIA 1369 vs CHI 1604, implied spread MIA +3.9
The blendCHI 64%36%64%

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The spot: Everything else

Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.

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Details

Injury report

ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.

TeamPlayerPosStatusInjury
CHICase KeenumQBOutCoach's Decision · Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive but will operate as the Bears' emergency third quarterback for Monday night's matchup against the Seahawks.
CHIJayden LovingDTOutCoach's Decision · inactive
CHIJordan McFaddenGOutCoach's Decision · inactive
CHIJordan van den BergDTOutCoach's Decision · inactive
CHIKyle MonangaiRBOutThumb · inactive
CHIMalik Muhammad IICBOutToe · Muhammad (toe) is inactive for Monday's game against the Seahawks.
MIAKadyn ProctorOTOutConcussion · out
MIAMalik HerringDEQuestionableUndisclosed · Herring (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against New England.

On the Wire

Lions at Dolphins: 87°F heat at kickoff Sunday 1 PM ET. Cardinals at Seahawks: 15 mph wind at kickoff Sunday 4 PM ET. In wind of 15+ mph, favorites have won 62% against a 65% forecast over 27 seasons; The System shrinks toward 50. In heat above 75°F favorites underperform slightly; The System shrinks a tenth. Read more →

Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →

Line movement

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