The Bears are -3 point favorites at the Packers.If Caleb Williams were playing in the game, I could potentially understand it.
However, he is still out for this game.The Bears believe in Tyson Bagent, but I’m not as much of a believer.
Chicago wants to run the ball as much as possible and control the clock.That’s how they’ve won the past two games without Williams.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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20, 2026.(Getty Images)The Packers have one of the worst rush defenses in the league.
That does mean the Bears should have a major advantage.It isn’t just one running back that Chicago is leaning on, either.
Through four games, they have run the ball 159 times, with about 130 of those handoffs going to Kyle Monangai and D’Andre Swift.Both have three touchdowns, and both have over 300 yards.
It is almost like coach Ben Johnson is trying to recreate what he had with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery and the Lions.CALEB WILLIAMS AVOIDS MAJOR HAMSTRING INJURY AS MRI REVEALS A STRAIN BUT NO TEAR AFTER VIKINGS GAME SCAREGreen Bay Packers' Jordan Love throws as he is hit by Chicago Bears' Montez Sweat during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan.10, 2026, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Nam Huh)The Packers may be in a rough spot on defense this week considering how poorly they’ve performed against the run this season.They do have something going for them, though.
They are at home, they have the better quarterback, and they have revenge after being eliminated from the postseason last year.They have no running game whatsoever, which is certainly an issue.
The team is one-dimensional and predictable, which might be a problem.THE CRA...