GT: Bears @ Packers, 3:15PM on FOX
Posted: Sun Jan 2, 2011 4:17 am
NFC North Division Champion Chicago Bears (11-4)
v.
Green Bay Packers (9-6)
@
Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin
When: Sunday, 3:15PM.
TV: FOX; Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call.
Radio: Packers Radio Network with Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren on the call.
Line: Packers -10
What's at stake?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3-eavMSBnk[/youtube]
History: Chicago currently leads the all-time series 92–82–6.
Last Meeting: Monday, September 27, 2010, and the Chicago Bears won 20–17 after benefiting from Green Bay committing 18 penalties for 152 yards.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G84Fb7wzz8Y[/youtube]
Injury Report:
Chicago Bears: As usual, the Bears are almost completely healthy. Linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee) was removed from the injury report, leaving only receiver Earl Bennett. He is listed as questionable because of an ankle injury.
Green Bay Packers: Defensive end Cullen Jenkins (calf) has again been ruled out, but the Packers expect to have nickel back Sam Shields for Sunday's game. Shields (knee) returned to practice Friday, took his normal repetitions and is listed as probable on the injury report. Jenkins joins safety Atari Bigby (groin), linebacker Frank Zombo (knee) and fullback Korey Hall (knee) as players already ruled out of this game. Everyone else should be available for the Packers.
Keys To The Game:
1. The big question is how long Bears coach Lovie Smith will stay with his starters assuming the Bears’ playoff seeding is locked in at No. 2 by kickoff. The Bears need Atlanta and New Orleans to lose to have a shot at the top seeding, and those odds are remote. If they don't have a shot at securing the #1 seed, the Bears may elect to rest many of their top starters, and that bodes well for the Packers.
2. Don't kick it to Hester. In the team’s first meeting, he got his hands on three punts and brought back one 62 yards for a touchdown.
3. Avoid dumb penalties. Nuff said.
4. Stay healthy.
And, for good luck:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvY2LNjkIh0[/youtube]
v.
Green Bay Packers (9-6)
@
Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin
When: Sunday, 3:15PM.
TV: FOX; Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call.
Radio: Packers Radio Network with Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren on the call.
Line: Packers -10
What's at stake?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3-eavMSBnk[/youtube]
History: Chicago currently leads the all-time series 92–82–6.
Last Meeting: Monday, September 27, 2010, and the Chicago Bears won 20–17 after benefiting from Green Bay committing 18 penalties for 152 yards.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G84Fb7wzz8Y[/youtube]
Injury Report:
Chicago Bears: As usual, the Bears are almost completely healthy. Linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee) was removed from the injury report, leaving only receiver Earl Bennett. He is listed as questionable because of an ankle injury.
Green Bay Packers: Defensive end Cullen Jenkins (calf) has again been ruled out, but the Packers expect to have nickel back Sam Shields for Sunday's game. Shields (knee) returned to practice Friday, took his normal repetitions and is listed as probable on the injury report. Jenkins joins safety Atari Bigby (groin), linebacker Frank Zombo (knee) and fullback Korey Hall (knee) as players already ruled out of this game. Everyone else should be available for the Packers.
Keys To The Game:
1. The big question is how long Bears coach Lovie Smith will stay with his starters assuming the Bears’ playoff seeding is locked in at No. 2 by kickoff. The Bears need Atlanta and New Orleans to lose to have a shot at the top seeding, and those odds are remote. If they don't have a shot at securing the #1 seed, the Bears may elect to rest many of their top starters, and that bodes well for the Packers.
2. Don't kick it to Hester. In the team’s first meeting, he got his hands on three punts and brought back one 62 yards for a touchdown.
3. Avoid dumb penalties. Nuff said.
4. Stay healthy.
And, for good luck:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvY2LNjkIh0[/youtube]
