The Week 10 matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers could have the scoreboard operator at Lambeau Field working overtime. We've got the fantasy projections for you courtesy of numberFire.
Matt Forte, Eddie Lacy offer strong opportunity for fantasy owners in Bears-Packers
We break down the Week 10 matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers.
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Chicago Bears
Chicago has been falling apart on both sides of the football over last few weeks and if they do so defensively against the Packers, Jay Cutler and the boys could find themselves playing from behind early and often in Week 10. While Cutler's ability to close out games has come into question over the last little while, his fantasy numbers have still been respectable. He will likely have to throw at least three touchdowns and go for more than 300 yards to have a chance of beating the rival Packers on their home turf, which likely means a lot of pass attempts and a lot of fantasy points for his owners this week.
His secret weapon should he struggle to keep up with Aaron Rodgers will be running back Matt Forte. Forte got off to somewhat of a slow start in the first three weeks of the season by his standards, but in the last four weeks he's played like a fantasy MVP, especially in PPR leagues. There's no doubt he'll have to have a big game to keep the Bears in it against Green Bay, which means his numbers should once again be sky high in Week 10. Fantasy owners have no reason not to keep rolling with this guy.
Green Bay Packers
Although quarterback Aaron Rodgers is dealing with a slight hamstring issue, his fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief for two reasons. First, the Packers are coming off a bye week so he’s had lots of time to rest the ailment, and second, the Bears have been one of the worst fantasy defenses in the NFL over the last number of weeks. Put those two factors together along with the fact that Rodgers has put together another great first half of the season and there’s no reason for him not to go off for a huge day against his divisional rivals from the Windy City.
A big day for A-Rod usually means an equally big day for wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Nelson was surprisingly held in check against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8, but it seemed like the entire offense was out of rhythm. That shouldn't be a problem against the Bears, which means Nelson should be right back to killing it for his fantasy owners. Another 100-yard game of the touchdown is probably within reach and fantasy owners wouldn't be crazy to secretly hope for more than one score as this game could be a blowout by halftime.
