The Saturday night version of prime time football is a high-stakes showdown for the control of the NFC North race, as the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears battle for the late lead in the division.
Green Bay just had a four-game winning streak snapped by Denver, and in the process lost its divisional lead to the Bears, who have now won six of their last seven.
The Packers, in their first game without the injured Micah Parsons, come in as a slim one-point road favorite in a game that on paper looks like a toss-up.
What time is the second NFL game?
Kick off at 6:20 p.m. MT/7:20 p.m. CT.
What channel is Saturday NFL game on?
The game between the Packers and Bears will be nationally televised on FOX.
TV: FOX
Green Bay Packers record
Green Bay is 9-4-1.
Chicago Bears record
Chicago is 10-4.
Packers vs. Bears odds
Packers -1. Over-under 46 1/2. Green Bay is -115 on the money line and Chicago is -105.
Packers vs. Bears prediction
The line: Green Bay 24, Chicago Bears 23.
With a line of 1 points and an over-under of 46 1/2, the Packers are expected to win 24-23.
The Arizona Republic: Bears 24, Packers 23
Jeremy Cluff writes: “The winner of this game takes over first in the NFC North, with Chicago currently 10-4 and Green Bay 9-4-1. The Bears lost at the Packers on Dec. 7, 28-21. Caleb Williams and the Bears will get a very close win at home.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Packers to cover vs Bears
Bill Speros writes: “These teams meet for the 211th time. In their most-recent clash, the Green Bay won 28-21 at Lambeau Field two weeks ago. The Bears mauled the Browns 31-0 Sunday. The Packers, meanwhile, ran out of air against the Broncos in Denver. Green Bay fell short 34-26, despite scoring on its first 5 drives. In addition, the Packers lost LB Micah Parsons for the season with a knee injury. Both Caleb Williams and Jordan Love can win – or lose – this one on their own. The fewest turnovers and the most reliable kicker wins in our NFL Week 16 Best Bets.”NFL power rankings Week 16: Rams, Seahawks, Broncos make No. 1 case
Sports Betting Dime: Packers 27.9, Bears 20.1
The site’s formula predicts that the Packers will win the NFL Week 16 game against the Bears.
ESPN: Packers have a 58.4% chance to beat Bears on Saturday
The site gives the Bears a 41.3% shot at winning the NFL Week 16 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Packers 25, Bears 22
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Packers a win probability of 61%, while the Bears have a win probability of 39%.”
Sportsnaut: Chicago Bears 27, Green Bay Packers 17
Matt Johnson writes: “In the second half of the Week 14 matchup at Lambeau Field, the Chicago Bears put up 244 total yards, 18 points, and they reached the red zone on all four drives. Fast forward to Week 16, the Green Bay Packers are now without Micah Parsons, Evan Williams, Zach Tom, and Christian Watson. Injuries are one thing, but the Packers are now without their two best defenders (Parsons and Williams) and their three most important players on offense (Watson, Tom, and Tucker Kraft) outside of Jordan Love. That’s far too much to overcome, and with what Chicago found in the second half, they’ll take full control of the NFC North and clinch a spot in the playoffs.”
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X
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