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NFL experts are beginning to show real confidence in the Chicago Bears ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Steelers.

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The Steelers' voodoo is working once again. And Geoff Schwartz believes it will keep up in Week 12 against the overachieving Bears. Check out that bet and more.

Now, former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith is one of many who are becoming believers. Appearing on "Up and Adams" on Monday, Smith said he's all-in on the Bears after what they've shown so far this season.

For critics, that was the latest significant Santos slip-up in a rocky season. He also had a high-profile kickoff blunder late in the season-opening loss to Minnesota, failing to get the football through the back of Soldier Field’s south end zone as requested. He followed six days later by knocking the opening kickoff at Ford Field out of bounds.

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Bears by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Steelers 5-5, Bears 6-4. Series record: Bears lead 22-8-1 Last meeting: Steelers beat Bears 29-27 in Pittsburgh on Nov. 8,

They head into Week 12 in a great position in first place in the NFC North, winners of seven of eight games, but trying not to think about anything big picture.