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Prediction: Packers 34, Bears 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 330, 3 TD Rush: 15, 0
RB 3 Eddie Lacy Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0
RB 49 James Starks Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0
WR 4 Randall Cobb Rec: 8-105, 1 TD
WR 16 Davante Adams Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 51 James Jones Rec: 3-45, 0 TD
WR 103 Ty Montgomery Rec: 1-15, 0 TD
TE 15 Richard Rodgers Rec: 3-30, 1 TD
TE 35 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 2 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
 
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Jay Cutler Pass: 285, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 6 Matt Forte Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
RB 61 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-5, 0
RB 72 Jeremy Langford Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 31 Eddie Royal Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 35 Alshon Jeffery Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 92 Marquess Wilson Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
TE 4 Martellus Bennett Rec: 5-55, 1 TD
K 24 Robbie Gould FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 32 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Packers Last year, won division for 22nd time in team history & 4th in row... MIKE MC CARTHY has led team to playoffs in 7 of his 9 seasons as head coach... QB Aaron Rodgers was named NFL MVP last year & had 112.2 rating, only QB in NFL history with 6 consecutive seasons with 100+ rating. Had 149 rating, 10 TDs, 0 INTs, 617 yards (308.5 per game) & 72.7 comp. pct. (40 of 55) in 2 games vs. Chi. last year (2-0)... RB Eddie Lacy rushed for 1,139 yards & had 13 TDs (9 rush, 4 rec.) in 2014, 1st Packer with 1,000+ rush yards & 10+ scrimmage TDs in each of 1st 2 NFL seasons. Last year, WR Randall Cobb had career-high 91 catches, 1,287 yards & 12 TDs. Has 5 TDs in past 3 vs. Chi. & aims for 4th meeting in row with TD catch... LB Clay Matthews led team in 2014 with 11 sacks & his 4 career 10+ sack seasons are tied for most in team history. LB Julius Peppers is only player in NFL history with 100+ sacks (125.5) & 10+ INTs (11). CB Sam Shields was named to 1st career Pro Bowl last year... GB outscored Chi. 93-31 in 2 games in 2014.

Bears Head coach JOHN FOX makes Chi. debut. In 13 seasons as head coach with Car. & Den., has 127-96 (.570) overall record, 7 playoff berths, 6 division titles & 2 SB berths... QB Jay Cutler has 129 career pass TDs with Chi. & needs 9 to pass HOFer SID LUCKMAN (137) for most in team history... RB Matt Forte had 102 receptions in 2014, most by RB in NFL history. Also rushed for 1,038 yards & joined LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON (2003) as only RBs with 1,000+ rush yards & 100+ receptions in same season. Has 90+ scrimmage yards in 30 of past 37 games... WR Alshon Jeffery has 174 catches for 2,554 yards & 17 TDs in past 2 seasons. Is 1 of 5 in NFL during that span with 170+ catches, 2,500+ yards & 15+ TDs. Aims for 6th in row at home with TD catch. TE Martellus Bennett led NFL TEs last year with career-high 90 catches... Since 2004, DE Jared Allen leads NFL with 134 sacks. S Antrel Rolle ranks 2nd among active S with 26 INTs. CB Kyle Fuller had 4 INTs & 3 FFs in 2014.


Results and Schedule

Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2015-09-13 CHI A    
2 2015-09-20 SEA H    
3 2015-09-28 KC H    
4 2015-10-04 SF A    
5 2015-10-11 STL H    
6 2015-10-18 SD H    
7   Bye      
8 2015-11-01 DEN A    
9 2015-11-08 CAR A    
10 2015-11-15 DET H    
11 2015-11-22 MIN A    
12 2015-11-26 CHI H    
13 2015-12-03 DET A    
14 2015-12-13 DAL H    
15 2015-12-20 OAK A    
16 2015-12-27 ARI A    
17 2016-01-03 MIN H    
   

Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2015-09-13 GB H    
2 2015-09-20 ARI H    
3 2015-09-27 SEA A    
4 2015-10-04 OAK H    
5 2015-10-11 KC A    
6 2015-10-18 DET A    
7   Bye      
8 2015-11-01 MIN H    
9 2015-11-09 SD A    
10 2015-11-15 STL A    
11 2015-11-22 DEN H    
12 2015-11-26 GB A    
13 2015-12-06 SF H    
14 2015-12-13 WAS H    
15 2015-12-20 MIN A    
16 2015-12-27 TB A    
17 2016-01-03 DET H    

Injury Report

Green Bay Packers
   

Chicago Bears

Offense Stats Comparison

  GB
 Offense 
CHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 25.0 16.8 22.0 GB
Rushing yards 148.8 72.5 112.6 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.84 3.82 4.24 GB
Completion % 63.9% 63.0% 62.2% GB
Passing yards 266.3 186.0 227.7 GB
Passing yards per completion 11.94 8.37 10.65 GB
Passing yards per attempt 7.63 5.27 6.63 GB
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.9 GB
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 1.0 2.5 2.6 GB
3rd down conversions 51.3% 27.5% 38.5% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 54.5% 46.9% CHI
Time of possession 33:50 28:01 30:03 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison

  GB
 Defense 
CHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 20.8 24.5 22.0 GB
Rushing yards 99.5 108.3 112.6 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.85 4.20 4.24 GB
Completion % 55.1% 67.6% 62.2% GB
Passing yards 193.5 273.3 227.7 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.98 11.26 10.65 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.05 7.61 6.63 GB
INT return 0.8 0.8 0.9 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.8 0.6 CHI
Sacks 2.0 2.8 2.6 CHI
3rd down conversions 34.7% 43.9% 38.5% GB
4th down conversions 77.8% 62.5% 46.9% CHI
Time of possession 26:10 31:59 30:03 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   GB   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.2 3.6 9.2 GB
Yards per kick return 15.5 24.4 23.7 CHI
Yards allowed per punt return 16.2 8.4 9.2 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 23.0 15.2 23.7 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison

   GB   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 7.0 6.5 GB
Penalty yards 47.5 55.8 54.4 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2014 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 5 2000-10-01 CHI GB 27-24 CHI
2000 14 2000-12-03 GB CHI 28-6 GB
2001 9 2001-11-11 GB CHI 20-12 GB
2001 13 2001-12-09 CHI GB 7-17 GB
2002 5 2002-10-07 GB CHI 34-21 GB
2002 13 2002-12-01 CHI GB 20-30 GB
2003 4 2003-09-29 GB CHI 38-23 GB
2003 14 2003-12-07 CHI GB 21-34 GB
2004 2 2004-09-19 CHI GB 21-10 CHI
2004 17 2005-01-02 GB CHI 31-14 GB
2005 13 2005-12-04 GB CHI 7-19 CHI
2005 16 2005-12-25 CHI GB 24-17 CHI
2006 1 2006-09-10 CHI GB 26-0 CHI
2006 17 2006-12-31 GB CHI 26-7 GB
2007 5 2007-10-07 CHI GB 27-20 CHI
2007 16 2007-12-23 GB CHI 7-35 CHI
2008 11 2008-11-16 CHI GB 3-37 GB
2008 16 2008-12-22 GB CHI 17-20 CHI
2009 1 2009-09-13 CHI GB 15-21 GB
2009 14 2009-12-13 GB CHI 21-14 GB
2010 3 2010-09-27 GB CHI 17-20 CHI
2010 17 2011-01-02 CHI GB 3-10 GB
2010 CF 2011-01-23 GB CHI 21-14 GB
2011 3 2011-09-25 GB CHI 27-17 GB
2011 16 2011-12-25 CHI GB 21-35 GB
2012 2 2012-09-13 CHI GB 10-23 GB
2012 15 2012-12-16 GB CHI 21-13 GB
2013 9 2013-11-04 CHI GB 27-20 CHI
2013 17 2013-12-29 GB CHI 33-28 GB
2014 4 2014-09-28 GB CHI 38-17 GB
2014 10 2014-11-09 CHI GB 14-55 GB

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. CF = Conference Final