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Alyssa Barbieri

Everything to know ahead of Bears’ Week 1 game vs. Packers

The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers today at Soldier Field, where they’re looking to kick the 2023 NFL season off on a high note.

It’s a new chapter in this historic rivalry following the departure of Aaron Rodgers. Now, it’ll be former first-round pick Jordan Love making his debut against the Bears, where he’ll be going head-to-head with third-year quarterback Justin Fields.

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Here’s a rundown of what we know heading into Sunday’s game against the Packers:

How to watch

Game information:

Who: Chicago Bears (0-0) vs. Green Bay Packers (0-0)

When: Sunday, Sept. 10, 3:25 p.m. CT

Where: Soldier Field – Chicago, Ill.

Streaming:

In-market live stream: fuboTV (try it for free).

Broadcast:

TV: FOX

Radio: ESPN 1000 (Chicago)

TV map:

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Betting Odds

The Bears are considered 1.5-point home favorites against the Packers, according to BetMGM. The over/under is 41.5.

Game-day roster

Here’s a look at the Bears’ game-day roster:

Game picks

  • Alyssa Barbieri: 23-20 Bears
  • Brendan Sugrue: 20-19 Bears
  • Lucas Hunt: 17-13 Bears
  • Ryan Fedrau: 27-16 Bears
  • Nate Atkins: 24-21 Bears

Read our full analysis

Bold predictions

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  1. The Bears score a touchdown on their opening drive
  2. Robert Tonyan scores against his old team
  3. DJ Moore eclipses 100 receiving yards
  4. Tyrique Stevenson gets his first career interception
  5. Cairo Santos kicks a game-winning field goal

Read our full analysis

Reintroduce a Rival

We spoke Zach Kruse from Packers Wire to go deep into Sunday’s matchup to get to know the competition a little better.

  • What’s new for Green Bay this year?
  • What stayed the same?
  • Who are some Packers newcomers to know?
  • What’s the outlook for Green Bay in 2023?

Read our full analysis

Last meeting: 28-19 Packers (Dec. 4, 2022)

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Team rankings (2022)

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CHI GB
Points per game 19.2 (23rd) 21.8 (14th)
Points allowed per game 27.2 (32nd) 21.8 (16th)
Turnover differential -2 (T-20th) +2 (T-12th)
Passing yards per game 130.5 (32nd) 213.6 (17th)
Rushing yards per game 177.3 (1st) 124.3 (15th)
Passing yards allowed per game 218.6 (18th) 197.0 (6th)
Rushing yards allowed per game 157.3 (31st) 139.5 (26th)
Sacks allowed 58 (29th) 32 (7th)
Sacks against 20 (32nd) 34 (T-26th)

via Team Rankings (2022 season stats)

Packers players to watch

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  1. QB Jordan Love
  2. WR Jayden Reed
  3. LT David Bakhtiari
  4. LB Rashan Gary
  5. LB Quay Walker

Read our analysis

Storylines to watch

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  • Will we see evidence of QB Justin Fields’ growth as a passer?
  • Will the defense start strong and rattle Jordan Love?
  • How involved will WR DJ Moore be in the offense?
  • Can the defensive line play above expectations (and stop the run)?
  • What will the running back rotation look like?

Read our analysis

Injuries to know

Bears: TE Robert Tonyan (questionable, back); LB Dylan Cole (questionable, hamstring)

Packers: WR Christian Watson (out, hamstring); WR Romeo Doubs (questionable, hamstring)

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