Prediction: Bears 27, Packers 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Green Bay Packers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 4 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
RB 8 |
Eddie Lacy |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 46 |
James Starks |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 4 |
Jordy Nelson |
Rec: 7-95, 1 TD |
WR 18 |
Randall Cobb |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
WR 65 |
Davante Adams |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
WR 74 |
Jarrett Boykin |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
TE 24 |
Andrew Quarless |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
TE 32 |
Richard Rodgers |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
K 13 |
Mason Crosby |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 20 |
Defense / ST |
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Chicago Bears |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 8 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 275, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 4 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 5-35, 0 |
RB 52 |
Ka'Deem Carey |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 6 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 7-85, 1 TD |
WR 10 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 5-75, 1 TD |
WR 64 |
Santonio Holmes |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
TE 12 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 5-55, 0 TD |
K 7 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 17 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Packers In 12 starts vs. Chi. with 10+ att. (incl. playoffs), QB Aaron Rodgers is 10-2 (.833) & has won past 7 in row... RB Eddie Lacy has rushed for 216 yards (108 per game) & 2 TDs in 2 meetings... WR Jordy Nelson had 10 catches for 161 yards in last meeting. Since 2011, is 1 of 2 in NFL with 3,000+ yards (3,673), 30+ rec. TDs (31) & 15+ avg. (16.3). In past 2 vs. Chi., WR Randall Cobb has 8 catches for 170 yards (85 per game) & 2 TDs. In last meeting, had 2 TDs, incl. GW 48-yarder with 0:38 remaining. Has 5 TDs in past 4. TE Andrew Quarless had TD catch last week... Since 2010 (incl. playoffs), CB Tramon Williams ties for 1st in NFL with 20 INTs & CB Sam Shields is tied for 4th with 17 INTs. Shields had INT in last meeting. In 2010 NFC Champ, had 2 INTs, sack & FF. LB Clay Matthews has 5.5 sacks in his past 2 vs. Chi. Aims for 3rd meeting in row with 2+ sacks. LB Julius Peppers played 4 seasons in Chi. (2010-13) & had 37.5 sacks. Since entering NFL in 2002, ties for 2nd in NFL with 119.5 sacks...
Bears QB Jay Cutler has 8 pass TDs, most by Bear in 1st 3 games of season (SID LUCKMAN, 7)... RB Matt Forte has 336 scrimmage yards (168 per game) & 4 TDs in past 2 vs. GB... WR Brandon Marshall aims for 4th in row vs. GB with TD. Since 2012, has 27 rec. TDs, tied for most in NFL. WR Alshon Jeffery had 3 catches for 80 yards (26.7 avg.) with long of 67 yards in last meeting. Had 8 catches for 105 yards last week. TE Martellus Bennett & Marshall are tied for NFC lead with 4 rec. TDs. Bennett is 1 of 3 in NFL with TD in all 3 games... Rookie CB Kyle Fuller has 3 INTs & 2 FFs in past 2. Is only player with 3+ INTs & 2+ FFs in 1st 3 games of season in past 20 years. LB Lance Briggs had sack in last meeting. DE Jared Allen has 16.5 sacks in past 12 vs. GB (incl. playoffs). Had career-high 4.5 sacks vs. GB (10/5/09 with Min.). Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 128.5 sacks. CB Tim Jennings has INT in 2 of past 3 meetings. Since 2012, is 2nd in NFL with 13 INTs & ties for 3rd with 3 INT-TDs.
Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-04 |
SEA |
A |
L 16-36 |
-20 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
NYJ |
H |
W 31-24 |
+7 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
DET |
A |
L 7-19 |
-12 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
CHI |
A |
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5 |
2014-10-02 |
MIN |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
MIA |
A |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
CAR |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
NO |
A |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
CHI |
H |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
PHI |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
MIN |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
NE |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-08 |
ATL |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
BUF |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
TB |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
DET |
H |
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Chicago Bears |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
BUF |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
SF |
A |
W 28-20 |
+8 |
3 |
2014-09-22 |
NYJ |
A |
W 27-19 |
+8 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
GB |
H |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
CAR |
A |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
ATL |
A |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
MIA |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
NE |
A |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
GB |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
MIN |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
TB |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-27 |
DET |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-04 |
DAL |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-15 |
NO |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
DET |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
MIN |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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GB Offense |
CHI Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
18.0 |
25.0 |
22.3 |
CHI |
Rushing yards |
78.7 |
64.0 |
113.6 |
GB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.63 |
3.43 |
4.17 |
GB |
Completion % |
62.7% |
66.1% |
64.2% |
CHI |
Passing yards |
210.7 |
236.0 |
234.7 |
CHI |
Passing yards per completion |
9.88 |
8.85 |
10.46 |
GB |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.20 |
5.85 |
6.72 |
GB |
Interceptions |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
GB |
Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
CHI |
3rd down conversions |
47.2% |
41.7% |
41.7% |
GB |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
47.4% |
- |
Time of possession |
26:00 |
29:40 |
30:08 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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GB Defense |
CHI Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
26.3 |
20.7 |
22.3 |
CHI |
Rushing yards |
156.0 |
145.3 |
113.6 |
CHI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.18 |
5.07 |
4.17 |
GB |
Completion % |
60.6% |
63.6% |
64.2% |
GB |
Passing yards |
198.3 |
233.0 |
234.7 |
GB |
Passing yards per completion |
10.44 |
11.10 |
10.46 |
GB |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.33 |
7.06 |
6.72 |
GB |
INT return |
1.0 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
CHI |
Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks |
1.7 |
2.7 |
2.0 |
CHI |
3rd down conversions |
50.0% |
42.5% |
41.7% |
CHI |
4th down conversions |
75.0% |
50.0% |
47.4% |
CHI |
Time of possession |
33:60 |
32:05 |
30:08 |
CHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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GB |
CHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
7.6 |
3.7 |
8.3 |
GB |
Yards per kick return |
24.8 |
19.2 |
23.2 |
GB |
Yards allowed per punt return |
4.3 |
5.3 |
8.3 |
GB |
Yards allowed per kick return |
18.1 |
19.8 |
23.2 |
GB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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GB |
CHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.3 |
7.7 |
6.9 |
GB |
Penalty yards |
43.3 |
65.3 |
60.3 |
GB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2014 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 |
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 |
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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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