Bears are 5-3 since trading for DE Montez Sweat, including 4-1 in the last 5. And just beating the Falcons by 20 points.

This isn't the same Bears team that we've seen over the last couple of years.

And I think the Packers simply out coached the Bears coaches in week 1. Which the Bears defense dominated 1st and 2nd down but Packers did absolutely amazing on 3rd down.

Originally Posted by: beast 

Little off topic but Rams are resting their starters vs Niners which mean if we win and Niners win, we are the 6th seed.

Originally Posted by: bboystyle 

I admire, although I do not share, everyones' optimism about the outcome. For your consideration.

Since they acquired Sweat, their defense has been lights out. He is going to severely test Walker and Tom. (Other than Love, I think Tom's development has been the best thing that has happened on offense. ) We appear to be dinged up on our OL again, so I am concerned about the matchups here.

Historically (and not just Joe Barry coached teams) we have struggled against QB with ability to scramble, with Fields does very well. Plus his emerging chemistry with DJ Moore is going to give us problems.

Most troubling is our inability to stop the run which is what the Bears do very well...#2 in the NFL. I think they will try to pound us and play ball control to limit our possessions and kill the clock and the crowd.

Bears 24
Packers 17

Originally Posted by: Martha Careful