Few teams in the NFL have an offense as explosive as the Green Bay Packers, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing to receivers like Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. The Chicago Bears should also boast similar offensive output with quarterback Jay Cutler handing off to running back Matt Forte and throwing to wideouts like Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery. Unfortunately for Chicago, things haven't panned out as planned.
Bears vs. Packers 2014 picks and predictions: Green Bay is favorite on SNF
The oldest rivalry in the NFL kicks off Sunday night when the Packers host the Bears at Lambeau Field.
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On Sunday, the NFC North rivals face off in an important game where Chicago will need their offense to finally take off. The team’s previous meeting this season at Soldier Field saw Green Bay roll to a 38-17 victory behind another masterful performance from Rodgers. The Packers star tossed four touchdowns against a weak Chicago defense, while Cutler threw for 256 yards, but had a pair of interceptions.
No rivalry has more history than the Bears and Packers, who have been playing each other since 1921. The teams have played 189 games, with Chicago holding a slim 93-90-6 advantage over Green Bay. Last year, the Bears beat the Packers at Lambeau Field and broke Rodgers’ collarbone, sidelining him until the final week of the season. Unfortunately for Chicago, Week 17 featured the Bears and Packers squaring off for the NFC North title. Rodgers delivered, throwing for 318 yards, including a game-winning, 48-yard touchdown pass to Cobb with 38 seconds remaining.
Over at USA Today, all seven experts believe the Packers will roll past the Bears under the lights. The clean sweeps continued with the 13 men of ESPN, with all seeing Green Bay getting to 6-3 in the tough NFC North. The eight analysts at CBS Sports also think the Bears will falter for the third consecutive game, with only Dave Richard believing Chicago will cover the 7.5-point spread.
Here at SB Nation, the seven men all side with the home team at Lambeau. Along with them, the OddsShark computer is going with popular opinion, giving the Packers another win.
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