Predict the score: Bears at Packers

[RashanGary]

The Packers just need to keep it close in the first half and not make any mistakes. The Bears have had very good first half defense, and in the 2nd half they have completely fallen off with fatigue, frustration or both.

I expect the first half to be close, within three (Bears advantage). I expect the Packers to win the second half by 14 and walk away with a ten point win!!


I'd like to see our run game open up in the 2nd half a little, but if it doesn't, I'll still be OK with the win.

[BEARMAN]

The last 3-4 years? The Packers won the division in those years Bearman.

The Bears are a great example of why teams need to take advantage of their windows of opportunity. They can close up pretty quick.

Da BEARS have the NFCN title last two years ! Thank you very much !

You sir, are 110% correct, that window stays open for a very short time, a team must relises this and take advantage of that fact !

[Carolina_Packer]

Please come back after Sunday night, Bearman. Perhaps we'll have more to talk about.

Packers 27
Bears 17

[BEARMAN]

Please come back after Sunday night, Bearman. Perhaps we'll have more to talk about.

Packers 27
Bears 17

I have come back after EVERY game ! Win, loose or draw !
I am sure we will have alot to talk about all season long. But, Thank you for the invite ! Shows ya care. :P

[BEARMAN]

Hey, do I get a prize for my 500th post ?

[The Shadow]

I hope for another 'disaster'!

[BEARMAN]

Are you sure the pack is ready for Da BEARS ?

Injury bug concerns Packers secondary
Associated Press


GREEN BAY, Wis. -- At least on paper, the Green Bay Packers' starting secondary should be intact for the Sunday night game against division rival Chicago.

The three defensive backs who appear on the injury report were listed Friday as being probable for the game. Whether the Packers are at full strength on the back end of the defense as they try to improve to 5-0 remains to be seen, however.

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Safety Nick Collins said after practice Friday that he won't know his playing status until shortly before kickoff at Lambeau Field.

"It's going to be a game-time decision," Collins said. "It depends on how I feel and how the medical staff feels."

Collins suffered a bruised knee in the Packers' win at Minnesota last Sunday. The injury limited his participation in practice the last three days. When asked whether he's still enduring soreness in the knee, Collins said, "Right now, I'm pretty mobile. That's all I can say about it."

Collins is preparing to play against the Bears but acknowledged that being held out of the game is a possibility.

"They might play it safe. Maybe not," he said. "Like I said, it's going to be a game-time decision."

Rookie Aaron Rouse split reps with Collins in practice this week and could make his first NFL start.

"He's been taking a lot of reps this week," Collins said. "You never know, he might get this opportunity to start this week or play this week. You never know."

Cornerbacks Al Harris and Charles Woodson, meanwhile, have no doubts that they'll be on the field Sunday.

Their practice work was limited all three days as they continue to cope with an assortment of injuries that stem back to the start of the season.

Harris has been bothered by back spasms. Speculation mounted after the last game, which he had to leave briefly in the second half because of a hand injury, that Harris would need to miss a game for the first time in his career to allow the back a chance to heal.

On Friday, Harris repeatedly said, "My thing isn't an issue."

Coach Mike McCarthy said Harris appeared to function better the last two days in practice than he did at the same juncture last week.

"He's got two good days under his belt, so I think he'll be fine," McCarthy said.

Woodson has been playing with a hip flexor and a foot injury in recent weeks. He's confident that Green Bay's banged-up secondary will be ready to go at game time.

"The confidence comes from it being Sunday," Woodson said. "You worry about the bumps and the bruises during the week. On Sunday, you go out there and you play football. Everybody in the league at this point is nicked up in some type of way. So, you just go out there and you play your game. You've got to get it done."

The Packers lost backup cornerback Will Blackmon for an indefinite period earlier this week. Blackmon suffered a broken right foot in practice Wednesday.

McCarthy said Blackmon isn't a candidate, for now, to be put on season-ending injured reserve. "We're going to give it two weeks and see how it progresses," McCarthy said. "The biggest thing is to get the swelling out and see where the pain tolerance (is)."

Blackmon injured the same foot in similar fashion during minicamp as a rookie in May 2006 and was out for nearly five months. He played in just four games last year before suffering a season-ending ribs injury.

"Him having the opportunity to go through this in the past, we're hopeful that maybe this is something he can deal with and play," McCarthy said. "Two weeks will give us more information."

The Packers rarely use a formation with six defensive backs, but McCarthy is comfortable with Frank Walker or Tramon Williams filling the dime role with Blackmon out.

Also on defense, tackle Colin Cole returned for a full practice after being held out Thursday because of complications from a mild concussion sustained Wednesday. Cole is probable for the game.

Receiver Greg Jennings and center Scott Wells were removed from the injury report and will play Sunday.

Running back Brandon Jackson is questionable to play Sunday. He's been bothered by a strained shin, which kept him out of the last game. He had limited work in practice Friday.

Fellow rookie DeShawn Wynn is in line to make his second straight start at running back.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.




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[Carolina_Packer]

I hope for another 'disaster'!

Yeah, maybe Brian Griese will be distracted thinking about Halloween and what he's going to wear. Perhaps he could try on a few Packer DE's Sunday night...well, what do you know, perfect fit!

[BEARMAN]

Alittle more salt on the wound, ...


Series leader: Bears, 87-79-6.
Streaks: Chicago has won three of past four.
The Bears have struggled in the first month of the season, so much so that a loss Sunday night would push Chicago four games behind their longtime nemesis from the north. In two career starts against Green Bay, Brian Griese is 2-0 with a 100.2 passer rating. ... Donald Driver has a reception in 84 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in team history (103, Sterling Sharpe).

[packers11]

Alittle more salt on the wound, ...

Green Bay - The Brett Favre-quarterbacked Green Bay Packers have never been more overwhelming than in night games against the Chicago Bears.

Seven times Favre has led Green Bay against Chicago after dark, five on Monday and two on Sunday. Each time, the game essentially was over by halftime, leaving announcers filling air and viewers clicking to other programming.

The Packers' average first-quarter lead was 7.7 points, their average halftime lead 14.3 and their average margin of victory was 16.1. In fourth-quarter garbage time, the Bears broke even, 53-53.[/quote]

[GrnBay007]

Great Moments in Packers History...

1929 - After blanking the Chicago Bears 23-0 and 14-0, Packers go on to win their 1st NFL Championship Title.

1930 - After beating the Chicago Bears 7-0 and 13-12, Packers go on to win their 2nd NFL Championship Title.

1961 - After beating the Chicago Bears 24-0 and 31-28, Packers go on to win their 7th NFL Championship Title.

1965 - After humilating the Chicago Bears 49-0 and 38-7, Packers go on to win their 8th NFL Championship Title.

1966 - After beating the Chicago Bears 17-0 and 13-6, the Packers go on to win Super Bowl I.

1967 - After beating the Chicago Bears 13-10 and 17-13, the Packers go on to win Super Bowl II.

1996 - After beating the Chicago Bears 37-6 and 28-17, the Packers go on to win Super Bowl XXXI.

2007 - After humiliating the Chicago Bears......

[Stevogbfan]

gb 24 da bears 10

[gex]

Packers 35, Bears 20

[BEARMAN]

Great Moments in Packers History...

2007 - After humiliating the Chicago Bears......

You mean like Da BEARS blanked the pack last year ? (26 - 0 !)

[woodbuck27]

Great Moments in Packers History...

2007 - After humiliating the Chicago Bears......

You mean like Da BEARS blanked the pack last year ? (26 - 0 !)

I cannot hardly wait for this game.

I predict that it will be hard fought and close but today I feel that Favre is on a roll and responding to the added responsibility he accepted. His knowledge of defensive allignments and the audible has changed him to a more focused QB.

The team with the best QB should win (who is dat), and certainly so if our defense picks it up more and stops the Bear running game and puts pressure on Griese.

MM has to game plan to factor out Devin Hester.

I feel that it is time for our D to put points up on the board in an inspired overall team effort that dims Bears hopes this season further.

I read something today that says that the Higher Power was on our side (due to certain circumstances beyond the Packer players control) so too bad for da Bears.

GO PACKERS !