And I don't think that's inappropriate. I think that's probably what a lot of us are thinking, here - they're still the underdogs, even to the fans who see them pulling the upset. Personally, I think Mack contributes to tightening up the spread a little bit, but can see how they're still a TD or more underdogs. If the Bears lose, I do think it'll be by a TD or more - their offense will either be humming, or it won't. This is either a close game with a new Bears offense, or a win where Rodgers never relinquishes a comfortable lead because of a Bears offense that can't get it together for week 1. At least, that's my thinking. Eager to see it all go down, nonetheless.
I think it's the Packers defense that could decide the game. They have a D-Line that, if they are healthy and gel, could be really devastating. If Muhammed Wilkerson finds his form....they could be scary up front. The secondary had a really bad year last season and needs to rebound hard.
Mack sacks 0.75 - OVER Rodgers TDs (passing, rushing, etc) 2.5 - OVER Trubisky rating 81.5 - OVER Bears TO differental 0.5 - UNDER Robinson receiving yards 55.5 - OVER Packers team rushing yards 104.5 - OVER Bears first downs 16.5 - UNDER Parkey made FGs + PAT 4.5 - UNDER Cohen touches 8.5 - OVER Points scored in the last 2 minutes of each half 9.5 - UNDER Bonus: Bears wins 0.5 - UNDER
Mack sacks 0.75 - OVER Rodgers TDs (passing, rushing, etc) 2.5 - UNDER Trubisky rating 81.5 - OVER Bears TO differential 0.5 - OVER Robinson receiving yards 55.5 - UNDER Packers team rushing yards 104.5 - UNDER Bears first downs 16.5 - OVER Parkey made FGs + PAT 4.5 - UNDER Cohen touches 8.5 - OVER Points scored in the last 2 minutes of each half 9.5 - UNDER Bonus: Bears wins 0.5 - OVER
Mack sacks 0.75 - over Rodgers TDs (passing, rushing, etc) 2.5 - under Trubisky rating 81.5 - under Bears TO differental 0.5 - over Robinson receiving yards 55.5 - over Packers team rushing yards 104.5 - over Bears first downs 16.5 - under Parkey made FGs + PAT 4.5 - over Cohen touches 8.5 - over Points scored in the last 2 minutes of each half 9.5 - under Bonus: Bears wins 0.5 - under (heartbreaker)
Mack sacks 0.75 - UNDER Rodgers TDs (passing, rushing, etc) 2.5 - UNDER Trubisky rating 81.5 - UNDER Bears TO differental 0.5 - OVER Robinson receiving yards 55.5 - UNDER Packers team rushing yards 104.5 - UNDER Bears first downs 16.5 - OVER Parkey made FGs + PAT 4.5 - OVER Cohen touches 8.5 - OVER Points scored in the last 2 minutes of each half 9.5 - OVER Bonus: Bears wins 0.5 - UNDER
Results: Mack sacks 0.75 - OVER (1) Rodgers TDs (passing, rushing, etc) 2.5 - OVER (3) Trubisky rating 81.5 - UNDER (77.2) Bears TO differental 0.5 - OVER (+1) Robinson receiving yards 55.5 - OVER (61) Packers team rushing yards 104.5 - UNDER (69) Bears first downs 16.5 - OVER (18) Parkey made FGs + PAT 4.5 - OVER (5) Cohen touches 8.5 - OVER (9 rush/receiving 2 kicking) Points scored in the last 2 minutes of each half 9.5 - UNDER (7 - Mack Pick 6) Bonus: Bears wins 0.5 - UNDER (0) Players: firehalo 9 ginny 8 tunafat 8 bigrobo876 7 acrazyfool 7 Bear-man 11 6 blang84 6 Boonie120HB 6 3rdGenBearsFan 6 vvarder 5 BearsWillWin 5 Go Bearsssss 5 Mongo_76 5 babyfan 4