NFL Week 12: Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers odds, picks and predictions
The Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers rivalry is one of the oldest and fiercest head to head matchups in NFL history. The teams have combined for five Super Bowl Championships and 65 Hall of Famers and meet twice a year as division rivals. The Packers lead the all-time series 99-95-6, but with the Bears playoff hopes on the line, Chicago will look to nudge the series closer to even on Sunday night.
Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers Betting Odds
Packers odds: -460
Bears odds: +360
The Packers are a -8.5 point favorite against the Bears on "Sunday Night Football".
Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers Picks
1. Davante Adams will be the only Packers starting WR with a clean bill of health heading into Sunday's game, so he will be, once again, Rodgers' favorite target, catching double-digit passes.
2. The Packers defense will force 3+ turnovers against Mitch Trubisky and the Bears offense
3. More than one Bears QB will appear in Sunday's game, as Matt Nagy continues to shuffle through his quarterback room this season
Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers Key Notes
- The Bears have not scored more than 25 points since week three, a 30-26 comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons
- Mitch Trubisky will be starting Sunday's game after being benched and injured in recent weeks.
- Nick Foles is doubtful with a hip injury he suffered prior to the bye-week
- Sunday night will be the first matchup between the Bears and Packers this season, they meet again in week 17
- QB Aaron Rodgers has broken 300 yards in three straight games coming into Sunday
- Rodgers has thrown a touchdown in all but one game this year
Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers Key Injuries
Chicago Bears:
QB Nick Foles (hip) is doubtful
DT Akiem Hicks (hamstring) is questionable
DB Sherrick McManis (hand) is questionable
OL Charles Leno Jr. (toe) is questionable
DB Buster Skrine (ankle) is questionable
Green Bay Packers:
RB Tyler Ervin (wrist/ribs) is questionable
CB Josh Jackson (concussion) is questionable
C Corey Linsley (back) is questionable
WR Equanimeous St. Brown (knee) is questionable
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Achilles) is questionable
Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers Prediction
Prediction: Packers 34, Bears 19