Drew Sample Week 9 Preview vs. the Bears

Drew Sample has a decent matchup when his Cincinnati Bengals meet the Chicago Bears in Week 9 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Bears have allowed 207.4 passing yards per game, 13th in the league.

Sample's five grabs (on nine total targets) have led to 24 yards receiving (and an average of 4.0 per game) and one score.

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Sample vs. the Bears

• Sample vs the Bears (since 2021): No games
• Chicago has allowed two opposing receivers to put up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2025 season.
• The Bears have conceded a TD pass to 12 opposing players this year.
• Chicago has allowed three players to record at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
• Sample will play against the NFL's 13th-ranked pass defense this week. The Bears allow 207.4 passing yards per contest.
• The Bears' defense is 30th in the league by allowing 2.3 passing touchdowns per game to opponents (16 total passing TDs).

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Sample Receiving Insights

• So far this year, Sample hasn't hit the over on a receiving yards prop bet.
• Sample has received 3.1% of his team's 286 passing attempts this season (nine targets).
• He has averaged 2.7 yards per target (24 yards on nine targets).
• In one of five games this year, Sample has a touchdown catch. He hasn't, however, registered a multiple-TD effort.
• He has scored one of his team's 20 offensive touchdowns this season (5.0%).

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Sample's Recent Performance