Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wis.
When: Thursday, Sept. 13 at 8:20 p.m. ET
Watch: NFL Network
Live Stream: NFL.com
Spread: Packers -6 (via ScoresAndOdds.com)
Over/Under: 51.5 (via ScoresAndOdds.com)
Who do you have for the game? Is anyone else as pissed that its only on NFL network?
Packers all the way. I would definitely take the over on the 51.5. I see Rodgers coming out screaming after effectively being stopped last week by SF. Look for Brandon Marshall/Forte to have big days against the weak GB defense.
This is a tough game to pick. I think the majority will have the Packers but the Bears are an underrated team. If the line was 7+ I would definitely go with the Bears but I'm hesitant at 6 knowing the game is in Lambeau. I'd like to see the Bears tested before I take them against a SB favorite. The easy bet in this game is the over.
I agree with this completely until we get to you over/under bet. as a huge bears fane I obviously love what they've done with the offense, but I think the game plan will be to run a lot. The packers looked like a high school team against the run last week. There will be a few shots taken down the field, but I think that overall the bears will try to slow the game down.
It is still possible that this game goes over because both teams can make big plays, but since the Bears gameplan will be designed to slow it down I wouldn't put money on the over.
Fair enough. The reason for my pick on the over is that Green Bay turns every game into a track meet. Last year they put over 30 in just about every game (27 and 35 against CHI). They just hung 22 on the Niners, regarded as the best D. I was thinking 28-24 is a very reasonable score considering the Bears can also put up points and the Packers D has been horrendous for over a year now.
As for the Dom Capers comment. I remember he was the seconday coach/d coor. in NE for 2008 and our pass coverage was abysmal. He only lasted one season.
I can't believe the defense for GB was so bad last game. They just blew coverages left and right. Honestly starting to wonder if it is a coaching problem, Capers needs to get his shit together.
ATS I'd probably have to take the Bears, I'm a Packers fan but I think they're overrated at the moment. They really struggled at the end of last year too (loss against Chiefs, loss against Giants). I'm guessing 30-27 GB but game could go either way
Da Bears.
At least I hope, but I expect to see GB come roaring back after losing to SF. Especially against a division rival at home. I haven't made my mind up if the Pack is overrated so this game will probably clear things up a bit.
Taking the bears and the points.
I agree with some combination of what is above.
I'll take the bears +6 and the under.. I have a hard time betting over in NFL early season..
hate the bears, go packers
Packers
Love Cutler & Da Bears
Da Bears!
As good as the Pack looks in some ways, they really can't run the ball. And they live or die on Rodger's short game. The Bears have, at least on paper, a much better offense than they have had in a long, long time.
Disclaimer- I am in Chicago and totally fucking biased...
Hope ADTHE works tonight...
ATDHE wtf it is...
My fantasy team (My Vick is Small) has a decent amount of skin in this game. I got Brandon Marshall and Jermichael Finley and the guy I'm playing has Randall Cobb, Matt Forte, Mason Crosby, and the GB D. Damn, this is actually a huge game for me. Thanks for the heads up, I woulda completely forgot and checked my lineup Saturday.
Oh and as far as the question, no idea. As long as said players do well, and other said players do poorly- I'm happy.
Nice team name. Mine is "What Would Jones-Drew" ..made more sense when he was holding out, oh well.
Obviously those are must starts - i don't think anything would've changed for you had you forgot.
Yea imma leave everything be. Last time I went against projections I sat Romo for Rivers and Romo proceeded to teabag the Giants. I'll just trust them from now on, lol.
Rough night for this guy.
Though not as rough as it was for J'Marcus Webb - he looked like practice squad material out there. Give credit to GB for bouncing back - they did a nice job of pressuring Cutler and taking away Marshall - obviously an easy way to expose this year's Bears team.
tl;dr: one game down and this week is pretty much over for me already, lol
Bet the Bears +6. Although, I think the true line should really be more like +7 or 7.5 (+4 or +4.5 for underdog, +3 for playing @ Lambeau). The line dropped after the Bears dominated a shitty team (Indy) and the Packers lost to a really good team (49'ers).
Regardless, I'll still take the Bears with the points. Historically, it's always been a pretty close game (within 7 pts) btw the division rivals and I see no reason why that won't continue this year. Now that Culter has arguably 2 "true" WR1's, Forte/Bush are playing well, defense is still decent (minus injuries to Tillman & Urlacher?), I think Bears have a legit shot at winning -- forget just covering the +6. It's not going to help the Packer's cause if Jennings sits out also.
Ouch. Chicago forgot to show up.
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