| Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) at Chicago Bears (10-4) | |||
| Game Details: Saturday, December 20, 8:20 p.m. EST | |||
| Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | |||
| Where to Watch: FOX |
Week 16 Matchup
With the NFC North on the line, along with playoff implications, the Green Bay Packers will face the Chicago Bears in an old-fashioned NFC North matchup. After coming off a strong win against the Browns, the Bears are looking to upend their long-time rival for the NFC North title, while the Packers are recovering from injuries in their loss against the Broncos last week.
Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | +1.5 | +102 | Over 46.5 |
| Chicago Bears | -1.5 | -120 | Under 46.5 |
** Odds Subject to Change – Courtesy of FanDuel**
Tale of The Tape
| Green Bay Packers | Team Stats – Avg Per Game | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| 24.9 | Points Per Game | 26.1 |
| 224.9 | Passing Yards Per Game | 217.2 |
| 117.0 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 151.9 |
| 20.1 | Opponents Points Per Game Allowed | 24.1 |
| 194.1 | Opponents Pass Yards Allowed | 218.9 |
| 100.5 | Opponents Rush Yards Allowed | 126.6 |
Statistics from various online sources, courtesy of ESPN and FOX Sports
Key Details
Green Bay Packers
This season for the Green Bay Packers started well for the team until the last few weeks, with injuries and offensive inconsistency. The Packers’ offense has been inconsistent, even with their wins, having poor gameplanning from their coaching staff. Green Bay’s offense has been playing better with Jordan Love, while inconsistent, playing much better by connecting with his receivers.
The Packers’ defense, while elite, allowing only 20 points a game, has been hit with injuries, including a season-ending injury to Micah Parsons. While a flawed team, the Packers, in their loss to Denver, still show they could hang with the best and could easily win against the Bears on Saturday night.
Chicago Bears
After a brutal loss against the Packers two weeks ago, the Chicago Bears bounced back against the Browns with a strong offensive game. The Bears have been playing well this season, and could have a strong chance to make this game interesting to bettors. While the Bears’ offense is flawed with a middling run game, Caleb Williams has been playing better, and could learn his lessons from the last game against the Packers.
The Bears’ defense, while solid on paper, could be the fatal flaw for the team against the Packers’ offense, with injuries in the secondary and such. Bettors, while taking a risk is fun, should be worried about placing bets on this Bears team that lost three of four to the Packers in the past three seasons.
Prediction
The NFC North is on the line, and even with the injuries, the Green Bay Packers could continue the trend of beating the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field. While the Packers’ injuries are brutal for the offense and defense, they still have Love playing well, even with inconsistent play at times.
There is also the Bears’ defense still having injuries in the secondary, and it could lead them to have a poor game against their rivals on Saturday. Bettors should see the Green Bay Packers win a close game, while the cover won’t get covered due to divisional games being weird this season.
