Full disclosure- Huge Bear fan. Regardless, I'm grabbing the points and would do so even if I wasn't.
Yes, the Bears D is an embarrassment right now. Especially that penetrating safety combo of Major Wright and that huge punta' Conte.
Peppers hasn't done jack all year. He goes against a rookie LT tonight. Have a gut feeling he steps up on MNF. Lots of people questioning Julius in Chicago + his massive $ contract.
Tillman and Jennings are always very dangerous on the corners. Tillman should be fresh and aching knee impoved from bye. Peanut is one of my favorite Bears and here's to him punching out a ball tonight, pick 6 would be even better.
McCown isn't that bad and we will see what the QB whisperer can do tonight with an extra week. If McCown gets rid of the ball quickly and Forte can take some heat off him, that would be huge. Coach, how about some off tackle runs and avoid "A" gap runs. Get Forte some screen passes, draws to slow down rush.
Hair boy Matthews is out, Pack thin at receiver.
Pack special teams soft. Giving up over 40 yards , on a punt or kick 3 wks in a row. Hester loves the lights and should provide some good field position once or twice, maybe go yard?
Bears have tons of weapons yet on O and Line improving. If they double team Marshall, which they will, Martellus Bennet could have a big game in addition to Jeffrey.
Packers have obvious edge on Defense + QB and Home field. Bears have edge with receivers and RB, and special teams with kicker Gould and Hester.
I know all about the history of this match-up. But, before you lay double digits in a heated divisional game, don't forget that these teams are playing for 1st place.
I haven't seen one newsletter or talking head say they like the Bears plus the points. Not one ! We all know how that usually works out when every newsletter says team A rolls over tean B. That should give one some pause.I might have overheard that Keyshawn Johnson like the Bears?
Yeah, the Bears might get pounded tonite, then again maybe not. Lay double digits at your own risk in the NFL. It's one thing if we are talking Jaguars. Quite another when we are talking a heated rivalry, playing for 1st place in division against a team with weapons on offense and can score. Yes, I would love to see Cutler out there tonight. He's improved, but still can force throws, especially on MNF. McCown might end up doing a better job managing the game? We'll see.
McCown is serviceable and knows the O. Trestman surely will try to get him to get rid of the ball quickly, get Forte a bunch of touches and go to Martellus often to set up Marshall and Jeffrey.
I'm going to be aggressive here and grab the points. Hopefully the total will offset that play, if that Bear D collapses.
Moneyline seems greedy, but points look juicy.
Bears + 10 1/2 (2X)
Chi/GB Over + 50 1/2 (3X)
Two team Parlay
Bears + 10 1/2 and Over 50 1/2 (1X)
Gl TONITE. Hope it's a great game.