One of the oldest NFL rivalries will be rejoined on Sunday night as the Chicago Bears (4-8) head north to take on the Green Bay Packers (9-3) on what will be a chilly night, as the temperature drops below freezing – although the snow falling in the early weekend is supposed to stop on Saturday or early Sunday. The Bears have dropped six of their last seven, as their lack of discipline and execution on defense has become increasingly evident, spoiling the rookie campaign of quarterback Justin Fields.
Let’s look at your best NFL betting decision for this NFC North showdown.
NFL Preview: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (Sunday, December 12)
When: Sunday, December 12, 2021, 8:20 pm ET
Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
TV: NBC
Radio: Westwood One
Live Stream: Hulu
NFL Odds: Green Bay -12.5 / O/U 43 // Chicago +475 / Green Bay -700
Why should you bet on the Bears?
Chicago’s woes continued last week as they lost, 33-22, to the Arizona Cardinals in a game in which they entered as eight-point underdogs. Tailback David Montgomery was the bright spot in the game for the Cards, running for 90 yards and a touchdown, while also catching eight passes for 51 yards. Andy Dalton started at quarterback in place of the injured Justin Fields, and he struggled with ball security. He went 26 of 41 for 229 yards and two touchdowns – but he also took three sacks and threw four interceptions. Fields has been medically cleared and will return to the field on Sunday night.
Fields returns after missing two games with a rib injury, and with him at Dalton taking turns at quarterback, the Bears have averaged just 16.8 points per game, 30th in the NFL. Fields has 1,361 passing yards and six touchdowns (four passing, two rushing) – and also eight interceptions. The Bears are dead last in the league in passing yards per contest. DArnell Mooney is the team’s top receiver with 51 catches for 721 yards and three touchdowns. The defense has been getting to quarterbacks, posting 2.8 sacks per game. However, they allow 23.9 points per game, which ranks them in the league’s bottom ten. If you like the Bears to cover this fairly large spread, you see Fields leading several successful scoring drives and the Bears’ defense executing at a higher level than they have in recent weeks.
Why should you put your money on the Packers?
The Packers come out of their bye week to face the Bears; in their last game, they took down the L.A. Rams, 36-28, as 1 ½-point underdogs. Aaron Rodgers, despite a fractured toe, was 28 of 45 for 307 yards and a pair of touchdowns through the air – and one on the ground. A.J. Dillon ran for 69 yards and caught five balls for 21 more, scoring on a pass. Davante Adams caught eight passes for 104 yards.
The defense gave Matthew Stafford some fits, sacking him twice and snagging an interception. The defense has been quite impressive this year, permitting just 20.2 points per game and tallying 2.3 sacks per game. They are in the top ten in both fewest rushing yards and passing yards permitted per game, and since their 23.6 points per game on offense puts them about in the middle of the league, their defense has had to stand tall to keep them on top.
Final Score and Betting Prediction
I don’t see the Packers’ defense having much trouble getting after Justin Fields, as his rib injury is likely to slow him down and keep him from being able to throw the ball as far. The Packers have done well bottling up the running game, so you can expect to see Fields with quite a few third-and-long situations. I predict a final score of Green Bay 38, Chicago 23.
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