The Chicago Bears will be hosting the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon. The Packers are slightly favored in this game so the Bears are the home underdog, which is a little rare this late in the playoffs.
NFC Championship Game: Bears’ Home Field Advantage Against The Packers
Jon Bois of SB Nation went through a study looking at the various home field advantages in sports and shows Chicago has an above average home field advantage. SB Nation’s Acme Packing Company writes that the teams know each other so well the home field advantage may not be as important.
I was wondering if the Packers or the Bears really had a home field advantage. Since the teams know each other well, and the Packers play at least once per season in Soldier Field anyway, I wouldn't think playing in Chicago is unfamiliar to them. It's worth noting that the Bears have won three of their last four meetings in Chicago, but the last three game have been very close.
The Bears were 5-3 at home this year (including a 20-17 victory over Green Bay) so there’s no doubt they’re beatable at home. The Packers were 3-5 on the road in the regular season but, perhaps more importantly, they’re 2-0 on the road in the playoffs.
More than anything, the Chicago weather will have an affect on this game as we could see some snow. Check out Windy City Gridiron and Acme Packing Company for more leading up to the game.
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