PREDICTIONS

The Sun-Times’ experts offer their picks for the Bears’ home game against the Chargers:

RICK MORRISSEY

Chargers, 20-13: The Chargers are reeling from a loss to the Titans that should’ve been a victory. They have lost three in a row. And Sunday’s game is at Soldier Field. I know all these things. But I also know what I saw from the Bears in their debacle against the Saints. It’s all I need to know. Season: 3-3.

RICK TELANDER

Bears, 22-21: I can’t fathom two consecutive Bears home losses in the meat of the season to teams with their own issues — Drew Brees was out for the Saints; the staggering Chargers are 2-5 — but it could happen. It better not. For oh-so many reasons. Season: 4-2.

PATRICK FINLEY

Chargers, 20-17 (OT): In 2017, the Chargers moved from my hometown to play in front of other teams’ fans at a soccer stadium in Carson, California. I only recently stopped hoping for their team bus to get a flat tire every game day. I don’t want to pick them. But still, I just can’t trust the Bears here. Season: 3-3.

JASON LIESER

Bears, 15-13: The last two weeks have been brutal for the Bears’ defense, but there’s too much talent on that side of the ball to bet against it. The struggling Chargers are below average against the run, giving Matt Nagy the perfect chance to show he’s willing to commit. Season: 3-3.

MARK POTASH

Bears, 23-21: Every game is a potential disaster for the Bears at this point, but quarterback Mitch Trubisky figures to be at least a little sharper in his second game back from injury, and that could be enough to pull this one out at Soldier Field. Season: 3-3.