Windy City Gridiron
The NFL’s Week 18 games are nearly over, and our partners at FanDuel Sportsbook have some early odds set for the Wildcard Weekend matchups. They currently have the Chicago Bears as a 1.5-point favorite over the Green Bay Packers, with the point total over/under at 47.5.
That line has already moved, and it’ll likely flip-flop all week as these two teams split two very close games earlier this season. In Week 14, the Packers won by seven, 28 to 21, as Caleb Williams’ last-second pass was intercepted in the end zone. In their Week 16 game, Williams threw a game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime for a 22 to 16 win.
The Bears (11-6) lost a close one to the Detroit Lions earlier today, 19 to 16, which was their second loss in a row, but by virtue of the Washington Commanders’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago remained in the two seed.
Earlier today, the Packers (9-7-1) lost their fourth consecutive game, falling to the Minnesota Vikings 16 to 3, in a game in which the Packers rested several starters. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love, who hasn’t played since their loss in Chicago on December 20, has cleared concussion protocol and is in line to start the game.
Chicago head coach Ben Johnson was not happy with his team’s performance, and they’ll need to turn the page and get ready to host the franchise’s first playoff game in seven years.
“It’s a new season,” Johnson said. ”We are starting fresh now.”
What are your thoughts on these early odds?
