Bears Look to Bring Home the Win in Playoff Showdown Against Packers
The Chicago Bears' road to the playoffs has been nothing short of thrilling, and their first round matchup against the Green Bay Packers is shaping up to be a nail-biter. The question on everyone's mind: can the Bears bring home the win?
According to our experts, the answer is uncertain. Patrick Finley predicts a Packers victory, 27-24, citing the Bears' struggles in closing out games and their porous defense. "To pick the Bears would be to count on their end-of-game magic once again — and to count on a defense that has allowed a combined 929 yards the last two games," Finley writes.
On the other hand, Jason Lieser believes the Bears have what it takes to take down the Packers, 24-23. "The Bears-Packers division rivalry returned to being an actual rivalry this season," he notes. "There's no better way to keep it going than with another thriller, this time in the playoffs."
Scoop Jackson is less optimistic, predicting a Bears loss of 24-21. "How far will the Bears go in the playoffs?" he asks rhetorically. The answer, unfortunately, is not a long one.
Steve Greenberg sees things differently, however. He predicts a Packers victory, 27-23, but notes that the defense needs to step up and the quarterback has great days ahead of him. "It was a terrific Bears season, and they played with house money for as long as they could," he writes.
Finally, Mark Potash predicts a Bears win, 27-24. After an underwhelming performance against the Lions, the Bears face a tough challenge to respond, but coach Ben Johnson gets the benefit of the doubt. "After an underwhelming performance against the Lions that looked like a red flag in the regular-season finale Sunday, the Bears face a big challenge to respond," Potash notes.
The stage is set for a thrilling matchup between two division rivals. Will the Bears be able to bring home the win, or will the Packers prove too much for them? One thing's for sure: it won't be easy.
The Chicago Bears' road to the playoffs has been nothing short of thrilling, and their first round matchup against the Green Bay Packers is shaping up to be a nail-biter. The question on everyone's mind: can the Bears bring home the win?
According to our experts, the answer is uncertain. Patrick Finley predicts a Packers victory, 27-24, citing the Bears' struggles in closing out games and their porous defense. "To pick the Bears would be to count on their end-of-game magic once again — and to count on a defense that has allowed a combined 929 yards the last two games," Finley writes.
On the other hand, Jason Lieser believes the Bears have what it takes to take down the Packers, 24-23. "The Bears-Packers division rivalry returned to being an actual rivalry this season," he notes. "There's no better way to keep it going than with another thriller, this time in the playoffs."
Scoop Jackson is less optimistic, predicting a Bears loss of 24-21. "How far will the Bears go in the playoffs?" he asks rhetorically. The answer, unfortunately, is not a long one.
Steve Greenberg sees things differently, however. He predicts a Packers victory, 27-23, but notes that the defense needs to step up and the quarterback has great days ahead of him. "It was a terrific Bears season, and they played with house money for as long as they could," he writes.
Finally, Mark Potash predicts a Bears win, 27-24. After an underwhelming performance against the Lions, the Bears face a tough challenge to respond, but coach Ben Johnson gets the benefit of the doubt. "After an underwhelming performance against the Lions that looked like a red flag in the regular-season finale Sunday, the Bears face a big challenge to respond," Potash notes.
The stage is set for a thrilling matchup between two division rivals. Will the Bears be able to bring home the win, or will the Packers prove too much for them? One thing's for sure: it won't be easy.
The key difference in their predictions lies in how they weigh importance of defense 
vs offense 
. I think Packers' defense is giving Finley a lot more credit than it deserves 
, considering how porous they've been this season 
. On the other hand, Bears have shown they can put up points when needed 
. For me, that's what matters most in playoffs - being able to score and not just give up 
. It's gonna be tough for either team to win with the way their defense is looking right now... 
. The Packers have been known for their ability to come from behind, but if the Bears can keep them in check early, it could be a long day for Green Bay 
. They've got some talented players but I don't think they can take down a team as solid as the Packers. Not saying the Bears can't pull off an upset, but I'd put my money on the Packers 
. The question is who's gonna be able to contain Justin Fields and make the necessary plays when it matters most?
