GAMEDAY * WEEK 1 : CAPSULES : KANSAS CITY at CHICAGO

* The line: Kansas City by 3.

* Key injuries: KANSAS CITY--Tight end Tony Gonzalez (knee, questionable); defensive tackle Chester McGlockton (hamstring, questionable).

* Key players: Chief receiver Andre Rison has 23 catches for 300 yards in three games at Soldier Field. Bear quarterbacks Shane Matthews or Cade McNown will have to step up.

HOW THEY MATCH UP

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KC Chi Points scored (Rank) 20.4 (8) 17.3 (14) Points allowed 22.7 (13) 23.0 (10) Passing O 203.8 (8) 190.8 (12) Rushing O 96.8 (12) 107.1 (9) Total O 300.5 (11) 297.9 (10) Passing D 186.6 (3) 201.8 (8) Rushing D 116.8 (11) 117.2 (8) Total D 303.4 (6) 318.9 (7)

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* The pick: Kansas City. UCLA averaged 40.5 points a game with McNown. Bears won’t score that many in September.

Picks by T.J. SIMERS; Research by HOUSTON MITCHELL