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This is a crucial game for both teams as the Bears are in first place in the NFC North with a 9-3 records while the Packers are one-half game behind at 8-3-1. This is the first of the two meetings between the ancient rivals and they will play again in Chicago in Week 16. The Packers have been contenders in the division for years, regularly battling the Lions and Vikings for division supremacy. However, the Bears have risen from their recent last-place status into one of the best teams in the NFC.
The Bears are coming off an impressive 24-15 road victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles, and head coach Ben Johnson has driven this team to unexpected success with Caleb Williams making major strides at quarterback. The Packers have a strong coach-quarterback combination with Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love. If the Packers can get off to a strong start at Lambeau Field, they should have a good chance to end the Bears’ 5-game winning streak and move into first place in the division.
Bears: +6.5, -115
Packers: -6.5, -115
Over: 44.5, -110
Under: 44.5, -110
(All odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Bears: CB Tyrique Stevenson (hip, questionable), LB Noah Sewell (elbow, questionable), LB T.J. Edwards (hand, questionable), DE Dominique Robinson (concussion, questionable), LB Ruben Hyppolite (shoulder, questionable)
Packers: WR Savion Williams (foot, questionable), LB Quay Walker (neck, questionable), CB Nate Hobbs (knee, questionable), WR Matthew Golden (wrist, questionable), DT Karl Brooks (ankle, questionable)
The Packers have dominated the Bears for more than three decades. The Packers have had Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love at quarterback, and that trio have led to Green Bay’s supremacy in the series since the 1990s. In the last 10 meetings, the Packers are 9-1 straight up and 8-2 ATS. The Bears covered both games in 2024 and defeated the Packers in the final game of the regular season. That game did not mean much to either team in the standings, but it did break the Packers’ 11-game winning streak in the series. The Packers lead the all-time series 108-96-6
2025 records:
Chicago, 9-3 straight up, 8-4 ATS; Green Bay, 8-3-1 straight up, 5-7 ATS
Over/Under
Chicago 6-5-1; Green Bay, 6-6
Protect Caleb Williams
The Bears would like to see second-year quarterback Caleb Williams improve his accuracy. That means giving Williams time when he drops back into the pocket to assess his receivers and deliver the ball. Williams has more than enough speed and quickness to get away from the pass rush, but he is not very accurate when throwing the ball on the run. If he has the time he needs, his passing accuracy should improve quite a bit.
Establish dominant ground game
The Bears have been getting a solid effort from their offensive line when it comes to opening holes...
