Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers Projected Final Score Revealed
The Bears like to run, the Packers prefer to pass. Which offensive strength will lead the way Thursday night? SportsLine's Projection Model picks a winner.
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The longest-running rivalry in pro football resumes with the Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET matchup in Green Bay.
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Packers 30, Bears 18
Vegas line: The Packers are a 7-point home favorite (O/U 45.5)
The jury is out on whether the Bears should have confidence or should be ready to make changes to QB, among other positions.
They opened up with a one-possession loss to the powerful Falcons, but then got clobbered by the Buccaneers.
Then last week, they got over the hump and downed the favored Steelers.
Chicago handed off to Jordan Howard (23 times, 138 yards) more than they allowed Mike Glennon to drop back (15-of-22, 101 yards), and it worked.
Expect a similar gameplan against a Packers defense that is 21st against the run (113.7 yards per game).
Conversely, the Packers are better off when the QB has the ball. Aaron Rodgers ranks only behind Tom Brady in yards (967) and is tied for fourth in TDs (6).
The Bears’ defense is 20th against the pass. Â
Green Bay got off to an auspicious start against Cincinnati, going down 21-7 by halftime. But Rodgers led a rally, as the Packers outscored the Bengals 20-3 after the break in a 27-24, OT win.
Rodgers passed for 313 yards on 42 attempts, while the run game managed  17 carries for 64 yards.
SportsLine simulated the game 10,000 times. It has Rodgers passing for 275 yards and 2.25 TDs, while Glennon throws for 212 yards, 1.03 TDs and 1.23 INTs.
