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The Bears have proven to be much better than the Packers this season, and anytime you don't have to lay that large of a number with the unquestionable best defense in the league, you should do it. The Packers defense will have to generate some turnovers to keep this game close, and they haven't been great at that this year. The Bears should be able to run all over the Packers' 29th-ranked rush DVOA defense and let their defense feast on a Packers O-line that is expected to be missing Bryan Bulaga. After so many years of being the little brother, Chicago should relish the chance to put away the Packers for good.
Maybe the firing of coach Mike McCarthy was what the Packers offense needed after all. Green Bay racked up 34 points on Atlanta and should carry the momentum to the Windy City, where it has thrived with 16 covers in the past 21 meetings. QB Aaron Rodgers sports a 17-4 straight-up record against da Bears. The cold-weather edge that Chicago enjoyed in its torching of the Rams last weekend does not apply here. The Bears’ vaunted pass rush will not induce interceptions; A-Rod last pick came way back in Week Four.
Everyone is excited because the Packers won but that was against the Falcons. This is a totally different story against the Bears' defense, which is outstanding. Offensively, Mitchell Trubisky should bounce back and Tarik Cohen is a terrific all-around threat. Green Bay's defense will be exposed here. I also think Chicago has a big coaching edge. Lay the points.