Prediction: Packers 30, Bears 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Green Bay Packers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 2 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 3 |
Eddie Lacy |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 38 |
James Starks |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Jordy Nelson |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
| WR 12 |
Jarrett Boykin |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 63 |
Myles White  |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 21 |
Andrew Quarless |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 2 |
Mason Crosby |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 3 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bears QB Josh McCown completed 14 of 20 (70 pct.) for 204 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 119.6 rating in Week 7... RB Matt Forte rushed for career-high 3 TDs in Week 7... WR Brandon Marshall had TD catch in last meeting. Aims for 4th MNF game in row with TD. WR Alshon Jeffery has 20 catches for 457 yards (114.3 per game) & 2 TDs in past 4 (3 100-yard games). TE Martellus Bennett is 1 of 4 NFL TEs with 30+ catches (32) & 4+ TDs (4). KR-PR DEVIN HESTER had 81-yard PR-TD in Week 7. Has 20 career return TDs (incl. playoffs), most in NFL history... Since 2012, Bears have 11 INT-TDs, most in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2003, CB Charles Tillman is only player with 30+ INTs (36) & 30+ FFs (40). Aims for 4th in row vs. GB with FF. Since 2012, CB Tim Jennings ties for 1st in NFL with 12 INTs. Since entering NFL in 2002, DE Julius Peppers has 112.5 sacks, 3rd most in NFL.
 Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has won 6 in row vs. Chi. (incl. playoffs), completing 130 of 193 (67.4 pct.) for 1,563 yards with 13 TDs vs. 5 INTs for 103.6 rating. Is 5-0 at home vs. Chi. with 106.4 rating. Since becoming starter in 2008, has NFL-best 105.9 rating. Has 108 rating in 2013 & 100+ rating in each of past 4 seasons... Rookie RB Eddie Lacy led NFL with 395 rush yards in Oct. Aims for 5th in row with 95+ scrimmage yards... WR Jordy Nelson has 12 catches for 199 yards (99.5 per game) & 2 TDs in past 2 vs. Chi. Since 2011, ties for 1st in NFL with 29 rec. TDs. In last meeting, WR James Jones had 3 TDs. In past 3 vs. Chi., has 5 TDs, incl. 2 games with 2+ TDs... LB A.J. Hawk has 27 tackles & 3 sacks in past 3. Leads team with 59 tackles. When he has INT, GB is 8-0. LB Mike Neal had 1.5 sacks in last meeting. In last home meeting, CB Tramon Williams tied career-high with 2 INTs. DE Mike Daniels has 3 sacks in past 2.
Results and Schedule
| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
CIN |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
MIN |
H |
W 31-30 |
+1 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
PIT |
A |
W 40-23 |
+17 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
DET |
A |
L 32-40 |
-8 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
NO |
H |
L 18-26 |
-8 |
| 6 |
2013-10-10 |
NYG |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
WAS |
A |
L 41-45 |
-4 |
| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2013-11-04 |
GB |
A |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
BAL |
H |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
STL |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
MIN |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
CLE |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
PHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
GB |
H |
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| Green Bay Packers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
SF |
A |
L 28-34 |
-6 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
WAS |
H |
W 38-20 |
+18 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
CIN |
A |
L 30-34 |
-4 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
DET |
H |
W 22-9 |
+13 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
BAL |
A |
W 19-17 |
+2 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
CLE |
H |
W 31-13 |
+18 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
MIN |
A |
W 44-31 |
+13 |
| 9 |
2013-11-04 |
CHI |
H |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
PHI |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
NYG |
A |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
MIN |
H |
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| 13 |
2013-11-28 |
DET |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
ATL |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
DAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
PIT |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
CHI |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CHI
Offense |
GB
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
33.0 |
27.7 |
23.4 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
116.0 |
167.3 |
110.4 |
GB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.15 |
4.80 |
4.11 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
64.4% |
65.9% |
61.3% |
GB |
| Passing yards |
255.7 |
268.0 |
235.8 |
GB |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.23 |
11.78 |
10.86 |
GB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.23 |
7.76 |
6.65 |
GB |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
GB |
| 3rd down conversions |
29.8% |
48.1% |
38.0% |
GB |
| 4th down conversions |
60.0% |
50.0% |
45.4% |
CHI |
| Time of possession |
28:35 |
32:35 |
49:18 |
GB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CHI
Defense |
GB
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
29.7 |
20.3 |
23.4 |
GB |
| Rushing yards |
120.7 |
76.3 |
110.4 |
GB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.30 |
3.62 |
4.11 |
GB |
| Completion % |
66.3% |
58.2% |
61.3% |
GB |
| Passing yards |
267.7 |
190.0 |
235.8 |
GB |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.82 |
10.57 |
10.86 |
GB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.49 |
6.15 |
6.65 |
GB |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
CHI |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
CHI |
| Sacks |
1.3 |
4.0 |
2.8 |
GB |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.0% |
33.3% |
38.0% |
GB |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
37.5% |
45.4% |
GB |
| Time of possession |
31:05 |
27:25 |
49:18 |
GB |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CHI |
GB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
17.0 |
14.8 |
9.0 |
CHI |
| Yards per kick return |
19.4 |
17.0 |
24.2 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
15.8 |
12.7 |
9.0 |
GB |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.0 |
34.5 |
24.2 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CHI |
GB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.7 |
8.0 |
6.4 |
CHI |
| Penalty yards |
34.3 |
74.7 |
55.8 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 3 to 8 of the 2013 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers |
| 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 |
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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
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