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Final Score Prediction

Packers 27, Bears 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 21 James Starks Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 44 Ryan Grant Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 13 Greg Jennings Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 30 Jordy Nelson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 71 Donald Driver Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 86 James Jones Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 8 Jermichael Finley Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
K 8 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 14 Defense / ST  
 
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 16 Jay Cutler Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 8 Matt Forte Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 9-50, 1
WR 29 Johnny Knox Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 53 Devin Hester Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
 WR 78 Roy Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 36 Kellen Davis Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 5 Robbie Gould FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 27 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Teams last met in NFC Champ Game (GB 21, Chi. 14).

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has won 5 of 7 starts vs. Chi. (incl. playoffs). In past 18 division starts with 15+ att. (incl. playoffs), has completed 392 of 577 (67.9 pct.) for 4,750 yards with 33 TDs vs. 12 INTs for 103.4 rating. Has won 8 starts in row (incl. playoffs) & has 100+ rating in 6 of those 8 contests... In past 5 vs. Chi., RB Ryan Grant has rushed for 504 yards (100.8 per game) & 5 TDs. RB James Starks rushed for 74 yards & TD in NFC Champ... WR Donald Driver has 9,666 rec. yards & passed HOFer JAMES LOFTON for most by Packer. WR Greg Jennings had 8 catches for 130 yards in NFC Champ. Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 44 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. Incl. SB, WR Jordy Nelson has rec. TD in 3 in row. Had 84-yard TD last week... CB Charles Woodson had 2 INTs & FR last week. Holds franchise record with 9 def. TDs (8 INT, 1 FR). Since start of 2006, his 8 INT-TDs are most in NFL. LB Erik Walden had career-high 3 sacks in Week 17 meeting.

Bears QB Jay Cutler has won 7 of past 8 division games & has 100+ rating in 5 of those 8 contests. In career (incl. playoffs), when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 23-0... RB Matt Forte has 311 scrimmage yards (155.5 per game; 161 rush, 150 rec.) in past 2 vs. GB (incl. NFC Champ.). Had 10 catches for 117 yards last week & finished with 166 scrimmage yards... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester has 3 TDs vs. GB (2 PR, 1 rec.) & averages 60.7 yards per TD (182 yards). In 2 home games vs. GB, WR Johnny Knox has 9 catches for 177 yards (88.5 per game) & TD. WR Earl Bennett had 35-yard TD in NFC Champ... LB Brian Urlacher has INT or FF in 5 of past 8 vs. GB (incl. playoffs). Had 39-yard INT & sack in NFC Champ. LB Lance Briggs had INT in NFC Champ. & has 4 INTs vs. GB, incl. 2 TDs (incl. playoffs). Since entering NFL in 2002, DE Julius Peppers has 91 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. In Week 17 meeting, CB Charles Tillman had 42-yard INT & FR. Has 4 INTs vs. GB, incl. career-long 95-yard return.


Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 NO H W 42-34 +8
2 2011-09-18 CAR A W 30-23 +7
3 2011-09-25 CHI A W 27-17 +10
4 2011-10-02 DEN H    
5 2011-10-09 ATL A    
6 2011-10-16 STL H    
7 2011-10-23 MIN A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 SD A    
10 2011-11-14 MIN H    
11 2011-11-20 TB H    
12 2011-11-24 DET A    
13 2011-12-04 NYG A    
14 2011-12-11 OAK H    
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    
   
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 ATL H W 30-12 +18
2 2011-09-18 NO A L 13-30 -17
3 2011-09-25 GB H L 17-27 -10
4 2011-10-02 CAR H    
5 2011-10-10 DET A    
6 2011-10-16 MIN H    
7 2011-10-23 TB A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-07 PHI A    
10 2011-11-13 DET H    
11 2011-11-20 SD H    
12 2011-11-27 OAK A    
13 2011-12-04 KC H    
14 2011-12-11 DEN A    
15 2011-12-18 SEA H    
16 2011-12-25 GB A    
17 2012-01-01 MIN A    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Out  FS Nick Collins (Neck)
 DE Mike Neal (Knee)
 OLB Frank Zombo (Shoulder)
Probable  OT Chad Clifton (Knee)
 TE Jermichael Finley (Ankle)
 RB Alex Green (Achilles)
 CB Davon House (Ankle)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Quadriceps)
 DE Ryan Pickett (Foot)
 CB Tramon Williams (Shoulder)
 CB Charles Woodson (Foot)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)
   
Chicago Bears
Out  WR Earl Bennett (Chest)
 OT Gabe Carimi (Knee)
Questionable  RB Marion Barber (Calf)
 SS Chris Harris (Hamstring)
 OG Lance Louis (Ankle)
 WR Roy Williams (Groin)
 FS Major Wright (Head)
IR  OLB James Thomas (Back)

Offense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Offense 
CHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 36.0 21.5 23.5 GB
Rushing yards 113.5 74.0 107.0 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.73 3.79 4.12 GB
Completion % 70.8% 53.2% 61.7% GB
Passing yards 295.5 237.5 246.7 GB
Passing yards per completion 12.85 11.59 11.55 GB
Passing yards per attempt 9.09 6.17 7.12 GB
Interceptions 0.0 0.5 0.9 GB
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.5 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 1.5 5.5 2.5 GB
3rd down conversions 54.2% 28.6% 38.6% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% -
Time of possession 30:10 28:33 30:02 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Defense 
CHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 28.5 21.0 23.5 CHI
Rushing yards 76.0 114.0 107.0 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.62 5.30 4.12 GB
Completion % 63.2% 67.9% 61.7% GB
Passing yards 400.0 270.0 246.7 CHI
Passing yards per completion 13.33 9.47 11.55 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 8.42 6.43 7.12 CHI
INT return 1.5 0.5 0.9 GB
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.5 0.8 CHI
Sacks 3.5 3.0 2.5 GB
3rd down conversions 55.6% 40.0% 38.6% CHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% GB
Time of possession 29:50 31:27 30:02 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   GB   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.0 5.0 11.0 -
Yards per kick return 37.6 21.7 25.4 GB
Yards allowed per punt return 25.8 2.2 11.0 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 23.8 19.0 25.4 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.5 7.0 6.4 GB
Penalty yards 52.5 51.5 54.0 CHI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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

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