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Prediction: Bears 27, Packers 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

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  
 
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  

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    
5 2014-10-02 MIN H    
6 2014-10-12 MIA A    
7 2014-10-19 CAR H    
8 2014-10-26 NO A    
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 CHI H    
11 2014-11-16 PHI H    
12 2014-11-23 MIN A    
13 2014-11-30 NE H    
14 2014-12-08 ATL H    
15 2014-12-14 BUF A    
16 2014-12-21 TB A    
17 2014-12-28 DET H    
   

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    
5 2014-10-05 CAR A    
6 2014-10-12 ATL A    
7 2014-10-19 MIA H    
8 2014-10-26 NE A    
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 GB A    
11 2014-11-16 MIN H    
12 2014-11-23 TB H    
13 2014-11-27 DET A    
14 2014-12-04 DAL H    
15 2014-12-15 NO H    
16 2014-12-21 DET H    
17 2014-12-28 MIN A    

Injury Report

Green Bay Packers
Questionable  WR Jarrett Boykin (knee)
 ILB Brad Jones (quadriceps)
Probable  OLB Clay Matthews (groin)
 OLB Nick Perry (wrist)
IR  WR Jared Abbrederis (knee, 8/26/2014)
 ILB Andy Mulumba (knee, 9/19/2014)
 NT B.J. Raji (biceps, 8/26/2014)
 DE Khyri Thornton (hamstring, 8/30/2014)
   

Chicago Bears
Out  SLB Shea McClellin (hand)
 DT Jay Ratliff (concussion)
Questionable  DE Jared Allen (other-illness)
 FS Chris Conte (shoulder)
 WR Brandon Marshall (hamstring)
Probable  SS Ryan Mundy (shoulder)
IR  CB Charles Tillman (triceps, 9/15/2014)
 WR Marquess Wilson (clavicle, 9/2/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  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
  Defense Stats Comparison

  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

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   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
  Misc Stats Comparison

   GB   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 7.7 6.9 GB
Penalty yards 43.3 65.3 60.3 GB

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.

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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

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