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Final Score Prediction

Packers 27, Bears 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Jay Cutler Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 8 Matt Forte Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
RB 51 Chester Taylor Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 22 Johnny Knox Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 48 Devin Hester Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 83 Devin Aromashodu Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 12 Greg Olsen Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 27 Robbie Gould FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 15 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 280, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 28 Brandon Jackson Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 55 John Kuhn Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 1 Greg Jennings Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 31 James Jones Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
 WR 43 Donald Driver Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 85 Jordy Nelson Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 27 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 10 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 5 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bears QB Jay Cutler is 1st QB in franchise history with consecutive 3,000-yard seasons (3,106). Threw 3 TDs & had 104.2 rating last week. When he has 100+ rating, his teams are 21-0... RB Matt Forte has 1,465 scrimmage yards (978 rush, 487 rec.) & is 1 of 2 Bears (HOFer GALE SAYERS) with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 3 seasons. Rushed for 113 yards with TD & had 4 catches for 56 yards last week... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester had 62-yard PR-TD in last meeting. Has 14 career combined KR-TDs (10 PR, 4 KR), most in NFL history. Aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. WR Johnny Knox had 4 catches for 92 yards (23 avg.) & 2 TDs last week. Needs 40 yards for 1st career 1,000-yard season... DE Julius Peppers has 6 sacks in past 6. LB Brian Urlacher has INT or FF in 4 of past 6 vs. GB, incl. 85-yard INT-TD. LB Lance Briggs had INT in last meeting. Has 3 INTs vs. GB, incl. 2 TDs. S Chris Harris had INT & FR last week & aims for 3rd in row with INT.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is 10-1 in past 11 starts at home. Last week, completed 25 of 37 (67.6 pct.) for career-high 404 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 139.9 rating. In past 6, has completed 128 of 178 (71.9 pct.) for 1,682 yards with 15 TDs vs. 1 INT for 127.1 rating... RB John Kuhn had career-high 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) last week. RB Brandon Jackson has career-high 1,010 scrimmage yards... WR Greg Jennings has 617 rec. yards (102.8 per game) & 6 TDs in past 6. Has 40 career rec. TDs & 16 (40 pct.) have been 40+ yards. Has TD catch in 4 of past 5 vs. Chi. WR Donald Driver had 9 catches in last meeting. WR Jordy Nelson had 4 catches for career-high 124 yards (31 avg.) & TD (career-long 80 yards) last week... Since start of 2006, CB Charles Woodson leads NFL with 8 INT-TDs & S Nick Collins ties for 2nd with 4. Woodson has 2 INTs & FF in past 4 meetings. Collins has INT in 3 of past 4 vs. Chi. LB Clay Matthews aims for 3rd in row vs. division with sack. DT B.J. Raji has 3 sacks in past 2. CB Tramon Williams has 6 INTs in past 11.


Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 DET H W 19-14 +5
2 2010-09-19 DAL A W 27-20 +7
3 2010-09-27 GB H W 20-17 +3
4 2010-10-03 NYG A L 3-17 -14
5 2010-10-10 CAR A W 23-6 +17
6 2010-10-17 SEA H L 20-23 -3
7 2010-10-24 WAS H L 14-17 -3
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 BUF A W 22-19 +3
10 2010-11-14 MIN H W 27-13 +14
11 2010-11-18 MIA A W 16-0 +16
12 2010-11-28 PHI H W 31-26 +5
13 2010-12-05 DET A W 24-20 +4
14 2010-12-12 NE H L 7-36 -29
15 2010-12-20 MIN A W 40-14 +26
16 2010-12-26 NYJ H W 38-34 +4
17 2011-01-02 GB A L 3-10 -7
   
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 PHI A W 27-20 +7
2 2010-09-19 BUF H W 34-7 +27
3 2010-09-27 CHI A L 17-20 -3
4 2010-10-03 DET H W 28-26 +2
5 2010-10-10 WAS A L 13-16 -3
6 2010-10-17 MIA H L 20-23 -3
7 2010-10-24 MIN H W 28-24 +4
8 2010-10-31 NYJ A W 9-0 +9
9 2010-11-07 DAL H W 45-7 +38
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 MIN A W 31-3 +28
12 2010-11-28 ATL A L 17-20 -3
13 2010-12-05 SF H W 34-16 +18
14 2010-12-12 DET A L 3-7 -4
15 2010-12-19 NE A L 27-31 -4
16 2010-12-26 NYG H W 45-17 +28
17 2011-01-02 CHI H W 10-3 +7
WC 2011-01-09 PHI A    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Questionable  WR Earl Bennett (Ankle)
IR  OLB Hunter Hillenmeyer (Head)
   
Green Bay Packers
Out  SS Atari Bigby (Groin)
 FB Korey Hall (Knee)
 DE Cullen Jenkins (Calf)
 OLB Frank Zombo (Knee)
Probable  OT Chad Clifton (Knees)
 FS Nick Collins (Ribs)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Shin)
 DE Ryan Pickett (Ankle)
 CB Sam Shields (Knee)
 OLB Erik Walden (Quadriceps)
 OC Scott Wells (Back)
 CB Charles Woodson (Toe)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, 2010 season all)
IR  ILB Nick Barnett (Wrist)
 SS Morgan Burnett (Knee)
 ILB Brandon Chillar (Shoulder)
 TE Jermichael Finley (Knee)
 RB Ryan Grant (Ankle)
 DE Justin Harrell (Knee)
 OLB Brad Jones (Shoulder)
 SS Derrick Martin (Knee)
 DE Mike Neal (Shoulder)
 OT Marshall Newhouse (Back)
 OLB Brady Poppinga (Knee)
 FS Anthony Smith (Ankle)
 OT Mark Tauscher (Shoulder)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 27.3 27.3 22.5 -
Rushing yards 117.3 105.8 118.5 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.83 3.51 4.32 CHI
Completion % 61.2% 67.8% 60.4% GB
Passing yards 181.5 281.0 214.4 GB
Passing yards per completion 11.97 12.14 10.80 GB
Passing yards per attempt 7.33 8.23 6.52 GB
Interceptions 0.8 0.3 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.8 0.6 CHI
Sacks allowed 2.8 3.3 2.2 CHI
3rd down conversions 40.6% 47.1% 38.2% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 33.3% 54.2% GB
Time of possession 29:48 34:12 30:09 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.5 15.0 22.5 GB
Rushing yards 116.8 105.0 118.5 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.24 4.83 4.32 CHI
Completion % 63.9% 54.7% 60.4% GB
Passing yards 222.3 173.3 214.4 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.44 11.67 10.80 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.67 6.38 6.52 GB
INT return 0.8 1.0 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks 3.3 2.0 2.2 CHI
3rd down conversions 40.2% 29.7% 38.2% GB
4th down conversions 42.9% 57.1% 54.2% CHI
Time of possession 30:13 25:48 30:09 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CHI   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 17.7 7.2 9.5 CHI
Yards per kick return 24.7 19.0 21.5 CHI
Yards allowed per punt return 11.5 7.5 9.5 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 24.4 19.0 21.5 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 3.3 5.6 GB
Penalty yards 40.5 26.5 46.4 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2010 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 11 to 16 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

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.