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The Chicago Bears look as advertised during Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach. Chicago is 9-3 heading into Week 14 and looks like one of the NFL’s best teams. The Bears are riding a five-game winning streak and will carry that momentum into a huge matchup against the Packers.
Chicago is now in sole possession of first place in the NFC North. They gained ground last week after defeating the Eagles and seeing the Panthers upset the Rams. They hold a slim half-game lead over the Packers, so naturally this game has big ramifications within the division regardless of the outcome.
If the Bears win, they’ll improve to 10-3 and gain some significant ground on the Packers. Meanwhile, the Packers could retake the lead in the NFC North with a win.
This will be the first of two matchups between Green Bay and Chicago during the month of December. It is still a huge game, but their rematch on December 20th could be even more important for deciding the division title.
Can the Bears take care of business against the Packers? And if so, which players must step up and lead the charge?
Below we will explore three Bears bold predictions ahead of their crucial Week 14 clash with the Packers.
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Williams deserves credit for playing his part in Chicago’s offensive system.
The Bears have spent considerable time making sure that Williams keeps the offense in rhythm and does not play too much hero ball. Williams still uses his athleticism to break sacks pretty frequently. However, he’s improved at keeping his eyes downfield and sticks to the scripted plan more often than he did in his rookie season.
Williams has not lit the world on fire during his sophomore season, but he’s doing enough to consistently win games.
His stats look similar to his rookie season, with 2,722 passing yards for 17 touchdowns and five interceptions through 12 games.
Williams does not have to take his game to another level to compete with the Packers in Week 14. He simply needs to keep pace with Packers QB Jordan Love. And I think he can make it happen.
I’m predicting that Williams will have very similar passing stats to Love in this game. They will have within 25 passing yards of one another and throw the same number of touchdown passes.
But I’m also predicting that Williams will commit a rare turnover that could change the course of the game.
Ben Johnson’s impressive running game made the trip from Detroit to Chicago with him.
The Bears have one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL despite Swift and Monangai not exactly being household names. Chicago is averaging 153.8 rushing yards per game headed into Week 14. That is second in the NFL behind only the Buffalo Bills.
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