A classic NFC North rivalry is on the schedule in Week 15 as the 7-6 Chicago Bears travel to Lambeau Field to take on the 10-3 Green Bay Packers.
These two teams kicked off the NFL season this year with a low-scoring affair that the Packers managed to win with a final score of 10-3.
Last season the Bears were NFC North champions but that won’t be happening this year. They trail the Packers by three games and the Vikings by two, so they’ll need to do very well in their last games in order to get that final wild-card playoff spot.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Green Bay Packers are coming off a fairly unconvincing win against the Washington Redskins in week 14. What should have been a blowout at home against bad team turned into a 20-15 close win to bring the Pack to a 10-3 record. The Bears have been surging lately, winning three in a row and four of their last five to improve their record to 7-6. They’ll make things tough for Green Bay’s middling offense.
In three of his last five starts, Aaron Rodgers has been held under 200 passing yards. Mitch Trubisky has looked a lot better than he did at the beginning of the season, and in his last three he holds a 77 percent passing completion.
The Packers are 2-1 against the spread in their last three home games.
Chicago Bears
The Bears are coming into this one fresh off of a convincing win over the Dallas Cowboys in a game they completely dominated. Trubisky looked, well, not like himself, as he led his team to a 31-24 win at Soldier Field. He threw for 244 yards, earning three touchdowns and throwing just a single interception. His chemistry with WR Allen Robinson was palpable, as Robinson caught five passes for two touchdowns.
Things are never easy for the Bears when they’re at Lambeau, and it’ll be made tougher by absence of Roquan Smith, whose rush defense would have made things more challenging for Aaron Jones and the Green Bay rushing game. It’s Khalil Mack who the Packers need to worry about. In three contests against the Pack since joining the Bears in 2018, Mack has made 3.5 sacks, forced two fumbles and returned an interception for a TD.
What Chicago needs to remember is that in that season-opening game, they sacked Aaron Rodgers five times, held him to 203 passing yards and Aaron Jones to just 44 rushing yards.
Green Bay Packers
Yes, the Packers beat the Redskins in Week 14. No, it wasn’t pretty. They scored 14 points in the first quarter, but in the last three quarters of the game only managed to put another six on the board.
Once again the issues are the glaring holes in their run defense. Against Washington they gave up 121 yards. Green Bay has the 25th-ranked run defense in the league.
Aaron Rodgers was far from perfect against the Redskins, but thankfully the Packers have a couple of reliable Aarons in the stable, and running back Aaron Jones gave the Redskins’ run defense a big headache as he rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown. Oh yeah, he also led the team on receiving yards with 58 on six carries.
Jones is fast becoming one of this franchise’s greatest all-time running backs, and has joined the ranks with Ahman Green and Jim Taylor as RBs who’ve run 1200 yards for at least 15 scores in a single season. Jones has 1204 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.
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 9 Dec 2:06am | CHI | -5 -105 | O +41 -110 |
| Closing 15 Dec 6:03pm | CHI | -4.5 -115 | O +41 -109 |
Weather
| temp | 11 |
| condition | sunny |
| wind | West 7mph |
Injuries
Anthony Miller (WR)
Prince Amukamara (DB)
Rashaad Coward (OL)
Eddie Goldman (NT)
Akiem Hicks (DT)
Prince Amukamara (DB)
Cordarrelle Patterson (WR)
David Montgomery (RB)
Roy Robertson-Harris (DE)
Roquan Smith (LB)
Jaire Alexander (CB)
Adrian Amos (S)
JK Scott (P)
Geronimo Allison (WR)
Kenny Clark (DL)
Preston Smith (LB)
Billy Turner (G)
Allen Lazard (WR)
Alex Light (T)
Josh Jackson (CB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Anthony Miller (WR) | day-to-day | Shoulder - 29 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Miller suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's game, and he will not be able to return. |
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| Prince Amukamara (DB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Amukamara is tending to a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Sunday's contest against the Vikings. |
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| Rashaad Coward (OL) | Out Sun | Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Coward exited the previous game due to a knee injury, and he will not be able to take the field Sunday versus the Vikings. |
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| Eddie Goldman (NT) | Out Sun | Concussion - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Goldman left the last game to be evaluated for a concussion. He will not suit up against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Akiem Hicks (DT) | Out Sun | Elbow - 20 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hicks was held out of the previous game due to an elbow injury, and he will not be available against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Prince Amukamara (DB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 19 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Amukamara is managing a hamstring issue, but he is expected to take the field versus the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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| Cordarrelle Patterson (WR) | Prob Sun | Head - 12 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Patterson is tending to a head injury, but it projected that he will be in Sunday's lineup versus the Packers. |
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| David Montgomery (RB) | Ques Sun | Leg - 06 / 12 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Montgomery was lifted from the previous game with a leg injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face the Packers on Sunday. |
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| Roy Robertson-Harris (DE) | Prob Sun | Foot - 06 / 12 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Robertson-Harris was absent from the previous game due to a foot injury, but he is likely to return Sunday versus the Chiefs. |
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| Roquan Smith (LB) | I-R | Pectoral - 05 / 12 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list with a pectoral injury. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jaire Alexander (CB) | day-to-day | Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Alexander departed Sunday's game with a thumb injury, and it is uncertain if he will come back. |
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| Adrian Amos (S) | day-to-day | Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Amos left Sunday's game with a pectoral injury and will not return. |
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| JK Scott (P) | Prob Sun | Illness - 18 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Scott is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be a participant for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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| Geronimo Allison (WR) | Prob Sun | Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Allison is tending to an illness but is expected to be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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| Kenny Clark (DL) | Prob Sun | Back - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Clark is managing a back injury, but he is projected to take on the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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| Preston Smith (LB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Smith is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is exepected to participate in the NFC championship game. |
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| Billy Turner (G) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Turner is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game versus the 49ers. |
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| Allen Lazard (WR) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Lazard exited the previous game with an ankle injury, but he is expected to face the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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| Alex Light (T) | Out Sun | Illness - 12 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Light is suffering from an illness, and he will not face the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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| Josh Jackson (CB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 11 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jackson is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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CHICAGO BEARS
14 -
GREEN BAY PACKERS
20
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Dec 2:06am CHI -5 -105 O +41 -110 Closing 15 Dec 6:03pm CHI -4.5 -115 O +41 -109 -
Weather
temp 11 condition sunny wind West 7mph -
Injuries
Anthony Miller (WR)
day-to-day Shoulder - 29 / 12 / 19Prince Amukamara (DB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 19Rashaad Coward (OL)
Out Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19Eddie Goldman (NT)
Out Sun Concussion - 22 / 12 / 19Akiem Hicks (DT)
Out Sun Elbow - 20 / 12 / 19Prince Amukamara (DB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 19 / 12 / 19Cordarrelle Patterson (WR)
Prob Sun Head - 12 / 12 / 19David Montgomery (RB)
Ques Sun Leg - 06 / 12 / 19Roy Robertson-Harris (DE)
Prob Sun Foot - 06 / 12 / 19Roquan Smith (LB)
I-R Pectoral - 05 / 12 / 19Jaire Alexander (CB)
day-to-day Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20Adrian Amos (S)
day-to-day Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20JK Scott (P)
Prob Sun Illness - 18 / 01 / 20Geronimo Allison (WR)
Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20Kenny Clark (DL)
Prob Sun Back - 15 / 01 / 20Preston Smith (LB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20Billy Turner (G)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20Allen Lazard (WR)
Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20Alex Light (T)
Out Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 20Josh Jackson (CB)
Prob Sun Illness - 11 / 01 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Anthony Miller (WR) day-to-day Shoulder - 29 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Miller suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's game, and he will not be able to return.
Prince Amukamara (DB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Amukamara is tending to a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Sunday's contest against the Vikings.
Rashaad Coward (OL) Out Sun Knee - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Coward exited the previous game due to a knee injury, and he will not be able to take the field Sunday versus the Vikings.
Eddie Goldman (NT) Out Sun Concussion - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Goldman left the last game to be evaluated for a concussion. He will not suit up against the Vikings on Sunday.
Akiem Hicks (DT) Out Sun Elbow - 20 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Hicks was held out of the previous game due to an elbow injury, and he will not be available against the Vikings on Sunday.
Prince Amukamara (DB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 19 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Amukamara is managing a hamstring issue, but he is expected to take the field versus the Chiefs on Sunday.
Cordarrelle Patterson (WR) Prob Sun Head - 12 / 12 / 19 1-2 1-2 + - Patterson is tending to a head injury, but it projected that he will be in Sunday's lineup versus the Packers.
David Montgomery (RB) Ques Sun Leg - 06 / 12 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Montgomery was lifted from the previous game with a leg injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face the Packers on Sunday.
Roy Robertson-Harris (DE) Prob Sun Foot - 06 / 12 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Robertson-Harris was absent from the previous game due to a foot injury, but he is likely to return Sunday versus the Chiefs.
Roquan Smith (LB) I-R Pectoral - 05 / 12 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list with a pectoral injury.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jaire Alexander (CB) day-to-day Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Alexander departed Sunday's game with a thumb injury, and it is uncertain if he will come back.
Adrian Amos (S) day-to-day Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Amos left Sunday's game with a pectoral injury and will not return.
JK Scott (P) Prob Sun Illness - 18 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Scott is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be a participant for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.
Geronimo Allison (WR) Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Allison is tending to an illness but is expected to be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.
Kenny Clark (DL) Prob Sun Back - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Clark is managing a back injury, but he is projected to take on the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Preston Smith (LB) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Smith is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is exepected to participate in the NFC championship game.
Billy Turner (G) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Turner is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game versus the 49ers.
Allen Lazard (WR) Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Lazard exited the previous game with an ankle injury, but he is expected to face the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Alex Light (T) Out Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Light is suffering from an illness, and he will not face the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Josh Jackson (CB) Prob Sun Illness - 11 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Jackson is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.