One of the best rivalries in football is reignited in Week 18 as the Green Bay Packers play host to the Chicago Bears.
These teams are in very different spots heading into the regular season finale.
The Bears’ abysmal season hit a new low with last week’s embarrassing 6-3 loss to Seattle in their home finale. Chicago will now finish last in the NFC North division for a third straight season and miss the playoffs for a fourth straight year.
The Packers are playoff bound despite last week’s 27-25 loss in Minnesota. Green Bay should still be motivated with playoff seeding on the line.
The Pack are heavy 10-point favourites to win on the NFL odds, with the total pegged at 41.0.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
This may be an old rivalry, but it’s also been a lopsided one in recent years, with Green Bay winning 10 straight games. The Packers are 9-1 against the spread in those games, although Chicago’s one cover came in Week 11 this season when the Bears lost 20-19 as six-point underdogs.
Overall, however, Chicago has been a terrible cover option this year, going 0-7 ATS on the road. Green Bay is a solid 6-2 ATS at home and they have covered in 10 of their last 11 games against the Bears.
Both teams lean toward lower scoring contests. The total has gone Under in seven of Chicago’s last 10 games and the Packers have finished below the number in five of eight home dates.
Chicago Bears
The Bears are playing for whatever pride they can salvage as they look to snap a 10-game losing streak. Since that streak began, Chicago ranks 28th in offensive and 26th in defensive EPA (expected points added). Caleb Williams, who threw for just 122 yards and no TDs last week, also ranks 25th out of 26 qualified quarterbacks in adjusted EPA per play and dead last in success rate. To be blunt, this team is terrible on both sides of the ball.
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay is slinging the football right now, racking up at least 30 points in five of their last six games and it took a strong Vikings defence to hold them to 25 last week. The Packers can move up to the No. 6 seed in the NFC with a win, so expect them to use this week as a playoff tuneup game. Jordan Love hasn’t thrown an interception in six straight games, but he’s also been limited to under 200 passing yards in each of the last two weeks. I think Love will find his rhythm this week and use this as a get-right game to build momentum for the playoffs.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Bears vs. Packers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 30 Dec 6:04am | - | - | O +40 -110 |
Closing 5 Jan 8:33pm | - | - | U +39.5 -140 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bears Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
959 |
Passing |
3541 |
Receiving |
98 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
502 |
Passing |
3389 |
Receiving |
55 |
Sacks |
5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
0 |
Rushing |
10 |
Passing |
212 |
Receiving |
5 |
Sacks |
0.5 |
Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Packers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
959 |
Passing |
3541 |
Receiving |
98 |
Sacks |
5.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
7 |
Rushing |
502 |
Passing |
3389 |
Receiving |
55 |
Sacks |
5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
0 |
Rushing |
10 |
Passing |
212 |
Receiving |
5 |
Sacks |
0.5 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Weather

temp | 16 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Northwest 13mph |
Injuries
Kyler Gordon (DB)
Larry Borom (OL)
Rome Odunze (WR)
Elijah Hicks (DB)
Tarvarius Moore (DB)
Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB)
Teven Jenkins (OL)
Doug Kramer Jr. (OL)
Travis Homer (RB)
Jaylon Johnson (DB)
Elgton Jenkins (G)
Jayden Reed (WR)
Javon Bullard (S)
Edgerrin Cooper (LB)
T.J. Slaton (DL)
Malik Willis (QB)
Jordan Love (QB)
Christian Watson (WR)
Romeo Doubs (WR)
Jordan Love (QB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Kyler Gordon (DB) | Questionable | Illness - 03 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Gordon is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Packers on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Larry Borom (OL) | Questionable | Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Borom is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play in the next match. |
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Rome Odunze (WR) | Questionable | Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Odunze is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Packers on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Elijah Hicks (DB) | Questionable | Ankle - 24 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Hicks is nursing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active in the next game. |
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Tarvarius Moore (DB) | Questionable | Knee - 24 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Moore is nursing a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available for the next clash. |
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Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB) | Questionable | Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Ogbongbemiga is battling a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Teven Jenkins (OL) | Questionable | Calf - 22 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Jenkins missed the previous two contests with a calf injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for the next game. |
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Doug Kramer Jr. (OL) | Questionable | Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Kramer is battling a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th. |
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Travis Homer (RB) | Questionable | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Homer is battling a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field in the next game. |
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Jaylon Johnson (DB) | Questionable | Illness - 20 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Johnson is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will partake against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Elgton Jenkins (G) | Questionable | Stinger - 12 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Jenkins left the game due to a stringer injury, and it is up in the air if he will come back in the next game. |
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Jayden Reed (WR) | Questionable | Shoulder - 12 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Reed left the game due to a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play in the next game. |
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Javon Bullard (S) | Questionable | Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Bullard is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th. |
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Edgerrin Cooper (LB) | Questionable | Illness - 08 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Cooper is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th. |
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T.J. Slaton (DL) | Questionable | Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Slaton is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th. |
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Malik Willis (QB) | Questionable | Thumb - 08 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Willis is fighting off a thumb injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th. |
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Jordan Love (QB) | Questionable | Elbow - 06 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Love suffered a right elbow injury during the last game, and it is not clear if he will be suit up against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th. |
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Christian Watson (WR) | out of season | Knee - 06 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Watson torn his ACL and suffered additional damage, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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Romeo Doubs (WR) | Questionable | Illness - 05 / 01 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Doubs is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th. |
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Jordan Love (QB) | Questionable | Elbow - 05 / 01 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Love is dealing with a right elbow injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Bears on Sunday, January 5th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Dec 6:04am - - O +40 -110 Closing 5 Jan 8:33pm - - U +39.5 -140 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bears Team Leaders
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 959
Passing 3541
Receiving 98
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 502
Passing 3389
Receiving 55
Sacks 5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 0
Rushing 10
Passing 212
Receiving 5
Sacks 0.5
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Packers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 959
Passing 3541
Receiving 98
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 502
Passing 3389
Receiving 55
Sacks 5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 0
Rushing 10
Passing 212
Receiving 5
Sacks 0.5
Interceptions 0
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Weather
temp 16 condition cloudy wind Northwest 13mph -
Injuries
Kyler Gordon (DB)
Questionable Illness - 03 / 01 / 25Larry Borom (OL)
Questionable Illness - 01 / 01 / 25Rome Odunze (WR)
Questionable Illness - 01 / 01 / 25Elijah Hicks (DB)
Questionable Ankle - 24 / 12 / 24Tarvarius Moore (DB)
Questionable Knee - 24 / 12 / 24Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB)
Questionable Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 24Teven Jenkins (OL)
Questionable Calf - 22 / 12 / 24Doug Kramer Jr. (OL)
Questionable Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 24Travis Homer (RB)
Questionable Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 24Jaylon Johnson (DB)
Questionable Illness - 20 / 12 / 24Elgton Jenkins (G)
Questionable Stinger - 12 / 01 / 25Jayden Reed (WR)
Questionable Shoulder - 12 / 01 / 25Javon Bullard (S)
Questionable Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25Edgerrin Cooper (LB)
Questionable Illness - 08 / 01 / 25T.J. Slaton (DL)
Questionable Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25Malik Willis (QB)
Questionable Thumb - 08 / 01 / 25Jordan Love (QB)
Questionable Elbow - 06 / 01 / 25Christian Watson (WR)
out of season Knee - 06 / 01 / 25Romeo Doubs (WR)
Questionable Illness - 05 / 01 / 25Jordan Love (QB)
Questionable Elbow - 05 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kyler Gordon (DB) Questionable Illness - 03 / 01 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Gordon is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Packers on Sunday, January 5th.
Larry Borom (OL) Questionable Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Borom is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play in the next match.
Rome Odunze (WR) Questionable Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Odunze is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Packers on Sunday, January 5th.
Elijah Hicks (DB) Questionable Ankle - 24 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Hicks is nursing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active in the next game.
Tarvarius Moore (DB) Questionable Knee - 24 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Moore is nursing a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available for the next clash.
Amen Ogbongbemiga (LB) Questionable Hamstring - 24 / 12 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Ogbongbemiga is battling a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th.
Teven Jenkins (OL) Questionable Calf - 22 / 12 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Jenkins missed the previous two contests with a calf injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for the next game.
Doug Kramer Jr. (OL) Questionable Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Kramer is battling a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th.
Travis Homer (RB) Questionable Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Homer is battling a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field in the next game.
Jaylon Johnson (DB) Questionable Illness - 20 / 12 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Johnson is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will partake against the Seahawks on Thursday, December 26th.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Elgton Jenkins (G) Questionable Stinger - 12 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Jenkins left the game due to a stringer injury, and it is up in the air if he will come back in the next game.
Jayden Reed (WR) Questionable Shoulder - 12 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Reed left the game due to a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play in the next game.
Javon Bullard (S) Questionable Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Bullard is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th.
Edgerrin Cooper (LB) Questionable Illness - 08 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Cooper is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th.
T.J. Slaton (DL) Questionable Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Slaton is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th.
Malik Willis (QB) Questionable Thumb - 08 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Willis is fighting off a thumb injury, and it is undetermined if he will take the field against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th.
Jordan Love (QB) Questionable Elbow - 06 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Love suffered a right elbow injury during the last game, and it is not clear if he will be suit up against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th.
Christian Watson (WR) out of season Knee - 06 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Watson torn his ACL and suffered additional damage, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Romeo Doubs (WR) Questionable Illness - 05 / 01 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - Doubs is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Eagles on Sunday, January 12th.
Jordan Love (QB) Questionable Elbow - 05 / 01 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - Love is dealing with a right elbow injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Bears on Sunday, January 5th.