Thursday, May 17th, 2012
The Chicago Bears will hit the highway in a week 17 NFL pro football game against NFC north divisional rivals the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon.
Kick off time from Green Bay is set for 1PM Eastern Time and its FOX providing the television coverage.
The betting odds opened up with the home team Green Bay Packers lined as a -10 point favorite with an over under of 41 ½ points.
Early money from the NFL wagering public has come on the side of the home team as the Green Bay Packers have been bet up to a -11 point betting favorite. The total has not moved off the opening number at 41 ½ points.
Those backing the favored Green Bay Packers on the money line will lay -500 odds with the underdog Chicago Bears returning +425 odds to earn the outright victory without the need for taking the points.
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When these two NFC north rivals met for the first time this season it was the Chicago Bears with the 20-17 home victory against the Green Bay Packers as +3 point underdogs. The game played under the closing total of 45 ½ points. The game was played on a Monday night in late September.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler hit on 16 of 27 passes for 221 yards with a touchdown and pick. The Chicago defense forced two critical Packers turnovers in victory and just gave one back to their rivals.
Chicago was able to earn a touchdown on special teams as Devin Hester ran back a kick for 62 yards in the fourth quarter that gave the team a 14-10 lead. Robbie Gould kicked a field goal with four seconds remaining to earn victory.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 34 of 45 passes for 316 yards with a touchdown and pick. The team didn’t get much from their two running backs as they combined for 13 carries for 43 yards.
The Bears travels to this week 17 contest with a record of 11-4 on the season. The club puts up 22 points and 293 yards per game.
Chicago has clinched the number two seed in the NFC conference following the Eagles loss on Tuesday night. The Bears are a long shot for home field advantage throughout the playoffs as a #1 seed. It will require a Falcons loss to the Panthers with a Saints loss to the Buccaneers and a Bears victory against the Packers for Chicago to take the #1 seed.
The Bears are on the road for the eighth time this season where they stand at 6-1. Their lone road loss came in a 17-3 defeat at the New York Giants way back on October 3rd as a +4 point underdog.
The team is coming off a 38-34 victory against the New York Jets last week as a -3 point home favorite.
Chicago put up 322 yards and converted on 3 of 9 on third down. The team ran the ball 27 times for 120 yards for a 4 ½ yards per rush average. The Bears got in the end zone in just 1 of 3 tries inside the red zone. The club turned it over once and got two back from their AFC east opponent.
Quarterback Jay Cutler completed 13 of 25 passes for 215 yards with three touchdowns and one pick.
Running back Matt Forte had a solid game against a good run defense as the veteran ran the ball 19 times for 113 yards and a score. Forte contributed with 4 catches out of the backfield for 56 yards.
Wide out Johnny Knox led the team with 4 pass receptions for 92 yards and two scores. Devin Hester had 3 catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball the club allows 18 points and 316 yards per game.
Chicago allowed the New York Jets offense to produce 393 yards and 7 of 14 on third down. The Bears allowed 124 rushing yards on 30 carries for over 4 yards per rush. Chicago allowed the opposing quarterback to hit on 24 of 37 passes for 269 yards with a touchdown and pick.
The Green Bay Packers host their NFC north rivals with a record of 9-6. The team averages 25 points and 363 yards per game.
Green Bay plays at home for the eighth time where they sit at 6-1. Their lone home loss came in a 23-20 defeat to the Miami Dolphins as a -3 point favorite way back on October 17th.
The Packers controls their destiny for an NFC wildcard playoff spot as the sixth seed as with a win they are in and would travel to Philadelphia next week for a playoff game.
Green Bay is coming off a must win game last week in a 45-17 home blowout victory against the New York Giants as a -3 point favorite.
The Packers offense torched the Giants with 515 offensive yards and converted on 6 of 13 on third down. The team ran the ball 35 times for 119 yards for nearly 3 ½ yards per rush. Green Bay had one turnover and took 6 away from the Giants. The Packers got in the end zone in 5 of 6 tries inside the red zone.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 25 of 37 passes for 404 yards with four touchdowns and no picks.
Brandon Jackson on 18 carries had just 39 yards. John Kuhn had 22 rushing yards on 6 carries and two touchdowns.
Wide out Greg Jennings led the team with 7 pass receptions for 142 yards. Jordy Nelson contributed with 4 catches for 124 yards and a score.
The Packers defense allows its opponents 15 points and 314 yards per game.
They allowed the Giants offense to produce 386 yards and to convert on 4 of 12 on third down. The team gave up 90 yards on 21 carries for over 4 yards per rush average. They allowed the opposing quarterback to hit on 17 of 33 passes for 301 yards with two touchdowns and four picks.
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NFL Trend: The under is 8-2 in their past 10 meetings.
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