Primetime Primer: CHI @ GB

Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers

Lambeau Field (Green Bay, WI)

Sunday September 18, 2022

Kickoff - 08:20 PM EDT

Who Wins and Why:

Aaron Rodgers owns the Chicago Bears. He said it himself last season. Although he has historically had the Bear's number, I think the Bears best him this time around. Am I buying into the demise of the Packer's offense too much? Maybe, but the reigning MVP looked disheveled last week against the Vikings. I don't think it's an overreaction to say the Packer's offense is seriously missing Davante Adams. Rodgers' go-to guy for the past 5 seasons is still lighting it up, but in a different uniform. The ripple effect from his absence was seen in week 1 and I seriously question if Rodgers will have enough faith in his other weapons to be productive until later in the season.

I am high on the Bears this week in large part because of Justin Fields. Fields showed exactly why last week when he brought the Bears back to defeat the heavily favored 49ers in a game highlighted by brutal weather conditions. I see Fields using his legs to create plays like he did last week and make the ultimate difference in this game. I also think the Bears secondary is stronger than many people realize and that Green Bay's receivers will have trouble separating.

Final Score Prediction: Chicago 23 Green Bay 21

Pick: Chicago (+10)

Bonus Pick: Chicago Money Line (+350)