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Prediction: Packers 34, Bears 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Green Bay Packers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 1 |
Aaron Rodgers |
Pass: 330, 3 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
RB 3 |
Eddie Lacy |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0 |
RB 49 |
James Starks |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
WR 4 |
Randall Cobb |
Rec: 8-105, 1 TD |
WR 16 |
Davante Adams |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
WR 51 |
James Jones |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
WR 103 |
Ty Montgomery |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
TE 15 |
Richard Rodgers |
Rec: 3-30, 1 TD |
TE 35 |
Andrew Quarless |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 2 |
Mason Crosby |
FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4 |
DEF 24 |
Defense / ST |
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Chicago Bears |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 13 |
Jay Cutler |
Pass: 285, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 6 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
RB 61 |
Jacquizz Rodgers |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-5, 0 |
RB 72 |
Jeremy Langford |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 31 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
WR 35 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
WR 92 |
Marquess Wilson |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
TE 4 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 5-55, 1 TD |
K 24 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 32 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Packers Last year, won division for 22nd time in team history & 4th in row... MIKE MC CARTHY has led team to playoffs in 7 of his 9 seasons as head coach... QB Aaron Rodgers was named NFL MVP last year & had 112.2 rating, only QB in NFL history with 6 consecutive seasons with 100+ rating. Had 149 rating, 10 TDs, 0 INTs, 617 yards (308.5 per game) & 72.7 comp. pct. (40 of 55) in 2 games vs. Chi. last year (2-0)... RB Eddie Lacy rushed for 1,139 yards & had 13 TDs (9 rush, 4 rec.) in 2014, 1st Packer with 1,000+ rush yards & 10+ scrimmage TDs in each of 1st 2 NFL seasons. Last year, WR Randall Cobb had career-high 91 catches, 1,287 yards & 12 TDs. Has 5 TDs in past 3 vs. Chi. & aims for 4th meeting in row with TD catch... LB Clay Matthews led team in 2014 with 11 sacks & his 4 career 10+ sack seasons are tied for most in team history. LB Julius Peppers is only player in NFL history with 100+ sacks (125.5) & 10+ INTs (11). CB Sam Shields was named to 1st career Pro Bowl last year... GB outscored Chi. 93-31 in 2 games in 2014.
Bears Head coach JOHN FOX makes Chi. debut. In 13 seasons as head coach with Car. & Den., has 127-96 (.570) overall record, 7 playoff berths, 6 division titles & 2 SB berths... QB Jay Cutler has 129 career pass TDs with Chi. & needs 9 to pass HOFer SID LUCKMAN (137) for most in team history... RB Matt Forte had 102 receptions in 2014, most by RB in NFL history. Also rushed for 1,038 yards & joined LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON (2003) as only RBs with 1,000+ rush yards & 100+ receptions in same season. Has 90+ scrimmage yards in 30 of past 37 games... WR Alshon Jeffery has 174 catches for 2,554 yards & 17 TDs in past 2 seasons. Is 1 of 5 in NFL during that span with 170+ catches, 2,500+ yards & 15+ TDs. Aims for 6th in row at home with TD catch. TE Martellus Bennett led NFL TEs last year with career-high 90 catches... Since 2004, DE Jared Allen leads NFL with 134 sacks. S Antrel Rolle ranks 2nd among active S with 26 INTs. CB Kyle Fuller had 4 INTs & 3 FFs in 2014.
Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2015-09-13 |
CHI |
A |
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2 |
2015-09-20 |
SEA |
H |
|
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3 |
2015-09-28 |
KC |
H |
|
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4 |
2015-10-04 |
SF |
A |
|
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5 |
2015-10-11 |
STL |
H |
|
|
6 |
2015-10-18 |
SD |
H |
|
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7 |
|
Bye |
|
|
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8 |
2015-11-01 |
DEN |
A |
|
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9 |
2015-11-08 |
CAR |
A |
|
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10 |
2015-11-15 |
DET |
H |
|
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11 |
2015-11-22 |
MIN |
A |
|
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12 |
2015-11-26 |
CHI |
H |
|
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13 |
2015-12-03 |
DET |
A |
|
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14 |
2015-12-13 |
DAL |
H |
|
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15 |
2015-12-20 |
OAK |
A |
|
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16 |
2015-12-27 |
ARI |
A |
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17 |
2016-01-03 |
MIN |
H |
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Chicago Bears |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2015-09-13 |
GB |
H |
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2 |
2015-09-20 |
ARI |
H |
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3 |
2015-09-27 |
SEA |
A |
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4 |
2015-10-04 |
OAK |
H |
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5 |
2015-10-11 |
KC |
A |
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6 |
2015-10-18 |
DET |
A |
|
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7 |
|
Bye |
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8 |
2015-11-01 |
MIN |
H |
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9 |
2015-11-09 |
SD |
A |
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10 |
2015-11-15 |
STL |
A |
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11 |
2015-11-22 |
DEN |
H |
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12 |
2015-11-26 |
GB |
A |
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13 |
2015-12-06 |
SF |
H |
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14 |
2015-12-13 |
WAS |
H |
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15 |
2015-12-20 |
MIN |
A |
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16 |
2015-12-27 |
TB |
A |
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17 |
2016-01-03 |
DET |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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GB Offense |
CHI Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
25.0 |
16.8 |
22.0 |
GB |
Rushing yards |
148.8 |
72.5 |
112.6 |
GB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.84 |
3.82 |
4.24 |
GB |
Completion % |
63.9% |
63.0% |
62.2% |
GB |
Passing yards |
266.3 |
186.0 |
227.7 |
GB |
Passing yards per completion |
11.94 |
8.37 |
10.65 |
GB |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.63 |
5.27 |
6.63 |
GB |
Interceptions |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
GB |
Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
GB |
3rd down conversions |
51.3% |
27.5% |
38.5% |
GB |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
54.5% |
46.9% |
CHI |
Time of possession |
33:50 |
28:01 |
30:03 |
GB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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GB Defense |
CHI Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
20.8 |
24.5 |
22.0 |
GB |
Rushing yards |
99.5 |
108.3 |
112.6 |
GB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.85 |
4.20 |
4.24 |
GB |
Completion % |
55.1% |
67.6% |
62.2% |
GB |
Passing yards |
193.5 |
273.3 |
227.7 |
GB |
Passing yards per completion |
10.98 |
11.26 |
10.65 |
GB |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.05 |
7.61 |
6.63 |
GB |
INT return |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
- |
Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
CHI |
Sacks |
2.0 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
CHI |
3rd down conversions |
34.7% |
43.9% |
38.5% |
GB |
4th down conversions |
77.8% |
62.5% |
46.9% |
CHI |
Time of possession |
26:10 |
31:59 |
30:03 |
GB |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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GB |
CHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
8.2 |
3.6 |
9.2 |
GB |
Yards per kick return |
15.5 |
24.4 |
23.7 |
CHI |
Yards allowed per punt return |
16.2 |
8.4 |
9.2 |
CHI |
Yards allowed per kick return |
23.0 |
15.2 |
23.7 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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GB |
CHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.8 |
7.0 |
6.5 |
GB |
Penalty yards |
47.5 |
55.8 |
54.4 |
GB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2014 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
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 |
2014 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
GB |
CHI |
38-17 |
GB |
2014 |
10 |
2014-11-09 |
CHI |
GB |
14-55 |
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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