The NFL’s oldest rivalry is renewed on Sunday as the Chicago Bears look to take a step closer to their first NFC North title since 2010 as they host the Green Bay Packers.
It’s the 198th meeting of this rivalry, which includes two playoff games. The Packers hold a 97-94-6 edge in the series. Green Bay had been 19-7 against Chicago (including playoffs) under Coach Mike McCarthy, but he’s not around any longer.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
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time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 10 Dec 4:36pm | GB | -6.5 -110 | O +46.5 -110 |
Closing 15 Dec 1:59pm | GB | -5 -110 | U +46.5 -125 |
The teams met Week 1 on Sunday night at Lambeau Field and it was a wild 24-23 Packers victory. That seemed rather far-fetched when the Bears were up 20-0 with just over four minutes left in the third quarter. Aaron Rodgers had left in the first half with what looked like a potentially serious knee injury, but he returned and had thee fourth-quarter touchdown passes. The last was a 75-yard catch and run by Randall Cobb with 2:13 to go for the win.
That winning score should have never happened as two plays earlier Rodgers basically hit Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller in the numbers with a pass, but Fuller couldn’t hang on to perhaps the easiest interception chance he’ll ever have. Rodgers finished 20 of 30 for 286 yards and those three scores. It was the Bears debut of star linebacker Khalil Mack, and he was spectacular with a sack, forced fumble and 27-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Green Bay is 12-4 ATS in the past 16 meetings.
Green Bay Packers
Sunday was Green Bay’s first game since firing McCarthy, and the Packers may have played their best game of the season under interim coach and offensive coordinator Joe Philbin. They easily handled the visiting Atlanta Falcons 34-20 to stop a three-game losing streak. Rodgers threw two TD passes and set an NFL record of consecutive passes without an interception. The mark had been 358 by New England’s Tom Brady from 2010-11. Rodgers was 5-for-6 passing on third down with a touchdown and also rushed for 23 yards and two first downs on third.
Green Bay is still mathematically alive for a playoff spot but it would take a near miracle. The Pack are 1-6-1 ATS in their past eight road games.
Chicago Bears
This has been the highest-scoring NFL season ever but the Bears showed that a great defence can still shut down a top offence as on Sunday night Chicago upset the visiting Rams 15-6. High-powered L.A. had just 214 yards, and the Bears picked off Jared Goff four times (Chicago leads the league in takeaways) and turned MVP candidate Todd Gurley into a non-factor.
Chicago QB Mitchell Trubisky returned after missing two games but wasn’t sharp in throwing for 110 yards and three picks. The Bears’ rushing game had its best effort of the season with 194 yards on 35 carries. Depending on what happens in the Vikings-Seahawks game on Monday night, the Bears could clinch the division this week.
Weather

temp | 45 |
condition | sunny |
wind | West 10mph |
Injuries
Fadol Brown (DL)
JK Scott (P)
Jamaal Williams (RB)
Will Redmond (CB)
Alex Light (T)
Kenny Clark (DL)
Hunter Bradley (LS)
Clay Matthews (LB)
Ibraheim Campbell (S)
Byron Bell (T)
Trey Burton (TE)
DeAndre Houston-Carson (S)
Eddie Jackson (S)
Deon Bush (S)
Akiem Hicks (DT)
Sherrick McManis (DB)
Benny Cunningham (RB)
Mitchell Trubisky (QB)
Javon Wims (WR)
Dion Sims (TE)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Fadol Brown (DL) | Ques Sun | Toe - 28 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Brown is bothered by a toe issue that provides uncertain status for Sunday's game against the Lions. |
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JK Scott (P) | Prob Sun | Illness - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Scott is indisposed with an illness but is expected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Jets. |
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Jamaal Williams (RB) | Prob Sun | Toe - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Williams is tending to a toe injury but it is expected he will face the Jets on Sunday. |
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Will Redmond (CB) | out for season | Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Redmond has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season. |
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Alex Light (T) | Prob Sun | Suspension - 17 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Light received a one-game suspension for violating the league policy on substance abuse but has been reinstated for Sunday's game against the Lions. |
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Kenny Clark (DL) | I-R | Elbow - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Clark suffered an elbow injury and is on the injured reserve list. |
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Hunter Bradley (LS) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 06 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Bradley injured his ankle and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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Clay Matthews (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 05 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Matthews is tending to an ankle injury, leaving his availability against the Falcons on Sunday hazy. |
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Ibraheim Campbell (S) | I-R | Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Campbell is on injured reserve due to an unspecified ailment. |
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Byron Bell (T) | I-R | Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
Bell is on injured reserve with a knee injury. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Trey Burton (TE) | Out Sun | Groin - 06 / 01 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Burton is hampered by a groin injury and will not be available against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round. |
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DeAndre Houston-Carson (S) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 04 / 01 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Houston-Carson is dealing with a rib injury but is likely to participate in the NFC wild-card round against the Eagles. |
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Eddie Jackson (S) | Ques Sun | Shin - 08 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 1-4 | + - |
Jackson has a shin injury and his status for Sunday's matchup against the Rams is unknown. |
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Deon Bush (S) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 1-4 | + - |
Bush missed the last game due to a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Packers on Sunday. |
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Akiem Hicks (DT) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 28 / 11 / 18 | 5-1 | 1-5 | + - |
Hicks is tending to an Achilles injury and it is unknown if it will prevent him from lining up against the Giants on Sunday. |
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Sherrick McManis (DB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18 | 5-1 | 1-5 | + - |
McManis missed the last game with a hamstring injury but is likely to suit up against the Rams on Sunday. |
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Benny Cunningham (RB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 22 / 11 / 18 | 6-1 | 2-5 | + - |
Cunningham missed the last game with an ankle injury but is expected to take the field against the Rams on Sunday. |
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Mitchell Trubisky (QB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 19 / 11 / 18 | 7-1 | 3-5 | + - |
Trubisky has missed the previous two games dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder but it is likely he will take the field Sunday against the Rams. |
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Javon Wims (WR) | Ques Sun | Knee - 15 / 11 / 18 | 7-1 | 3-5 | + - |
Wims has been sidelined with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will return for Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
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Dion Sims (TE) | I-R | Concussion - 04 / 11 / 18 | 9-1 | 4-6 | + - |
Sims has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion. |
Packers vs. Bears Prediction
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GREEN BAY PACKERS
20 -
CHICAGO BEARS
23
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 10 Dec 4:36pm GB -6.5 -110 O +46.5 -110 Closing 15 Dec 1:59pm GB -5 -110 U +46.5 -125 -
Weather
temp 45 condition sunny wind West 10mph -
Injuries
Fadol Brown (DL)
Ques Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 18JK Scott (P)
Prob Sun Illness - 19 / 12 / 18Jamaal Williams (RB)
Prob Sun Toe - 19 / 12 / 18Will Redmond (CB)
out for season Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 18Alex Light (T)
Prob Sun Suspension - 17 / 12 / 18Kenny Clark (DL)
I-R Elbow - 09 / 12 / 18Hunter Bradley (LS)
Ques Sun Ankle - 06 / 12 / 18Clay Matthews (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 05 / 12 / 18Ibraheim Campbell (S)
I-R Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 18Byron Bell (T)
I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18Trey Burton (TE)
Out Sun Groin - 06 / 01 / 19DeAndre Houston-Carson (S)
Prob Sun Ribs - 04 / 01 / 19Eddie Jackson (S)
Ques Sun Shin - 08 / 12 / 18Deon Bush (S)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 18Akiem Hicks (DT)
Ques Sun Achilles - 28 / 11 / 18Sherrick McManis (DB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18Benny Cunningham (RB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 11 / 18Mitchell Trubisky (QB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 11 / 18Javon Wims (WR)
Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 11 / 18Dion Sims (TE)
I-R Concussion - 04 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fadol Brown (DL) Ques Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - Brown is bothered by a toe issue that provides uncertain status for Sunday's game against the Lions.
JK Scott (P) Prob Sun Illness - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Scott is indisposed with an illness but is expected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Jets.
Jamaal Williams (RB) Prob Sun Toe - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Williams is tending to a toe injury but it is expected he will face the Jets on Sunday.
Will Redmond (CB) out for season Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Redmond has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season.
Alex Light (T) Prob Sun Suspension - 17 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Light received a one-game suspension for violating the league policy on substance abuse but has been reinstated for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Kenny Clark (DL) I-R Elbow - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Clark suffered an elbow injury and is on the injured reserve list.
Hunter Bradley (LS) Ques Sun Ankle - 06 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Bradley injured his ankle and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing against the Falcons on Sunday.
Clay Matthews (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 05 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Matthews is tending to an ankle injury, leaving his availability against the Falcons on Sunday hazy.
Ibraheim Campbell (S) I-R Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Campbell is on injured reserve due to an unspecified ailment.
Byron Bell (T) I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 2-3 2-3 + - Bell is on injured reserve with a knee injury.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Trey Burton (TE) Out Sun Groin - 06 / 01 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Burton is hampered by a groin injury and will not be available against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
DeAndre Houston-Carson (S) Prob Sun Ribs - 04 / 01 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Houston-Carson is dealing with a rib injury but is likely to participate in the NFC wild-card round against the Eagles.
Eddie Jackson (S) Ques Sun Shin - 08 / 12 / 18 4-1 1-4 + - Jackson has a shin injury and his status for Sunday's matchup against the Rams is unknown.
Deon Bush (S) Prob Sun Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 18 4-1 1-4 + - Bush missed the last game due to a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Packers on Sunday.
Akiem Hicks (DT) Ques Sun Achilles - 28 / 11 / 18 5-1 1-5 + - Hicks is tending to an Achilles injury and it is unknown if it will prevent him from lining up against the Giants on Sunday.
Sherrick McManis (DB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18 5-1 1-5 + - McManis missed the last game with a hamstring injury but is likely to suit up against the Rams on Sunday.
Benny Cunningham (RB) Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 11 / 18 6-1 2-5 + - Cunningham missed the last game with an ankle injury but is expected to take the field against the Rams on Sunday.
Mitchell Trubisky (QB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 11 / 18 7-1 3-5 + - Trubisky has missed the previous two games dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder but it is likely he will take the field Sunday against the Rams.
Javon Wims (WR) Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 11 / 18 7-1 3-5 + - Wims has been sidelined with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will return for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Dion Sims (TE) I-R Concussion - 04 / 11 / 18 9-1 4-6 + - Sims has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion.