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CHICAGO
First Half Results
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| 271 | CHICAGO | 26.5 | | 272 | GREEN BAY | -5 |
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| All Games | 3-5 | -2.4 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 22.5 | 11.1 | 353.6 | (5.8) | 1.9 | 27.7 | 17.1 | 372.6 | (6.2) | 1.5 | | Road Games | 3-2 | +2.6 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 25.8 | 13.0 | 336.4 | (5.7) | 1.4 | 26.8 | 17.0 | 374.0 | (6) | 2.2 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1.2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 21.3 | 6.7 | 362.0 | (6.2) | 1.7 | 30.3 | 18.3 | 389.0 | (6.3) | 0.3 | | Grass Games | 1-4 | -3.8 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 20.6 | 10.4 | 342.0 | (5.7) | 2.4 | 27.8 | 16.6 | 358.6 | (6.2) | 1.6 | | Division Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 496.0 | (6.5) | 2.0 | 38.0 | 21.0 | 358.0 | (7.8) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 22.5 | 11.1 | 22.4 | 30:34 | 23-103 | (4.4) | 25-37 | 66.6% | 250 | (6.7) | 61-354 | (5.8) | (15.7) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.7 | 11.4 | 20.6 | 30:22 | 27-113 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 62.3% | 233 | (6.7) | 62-345 | (5.6) | (14.6) | | Offense Road Games | 25.8 | 13.0 | 20.6 | 30:10 | 23-91 | (4) | 24-36 | 66.9% | 246 | (6.8) | 59-336 | (5.7) | (13) | | Defense (All Games) | 27.7 | 17.1 | 20.7 | 30:05 | 26-110 | (4.2) | 23-34 | 67.3% | 262 | (7.8) | 60-373 | (6.2) | (13.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.7 | 12.5 | 20.3 | 30:57 | 27-111 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 62.6% | 236 | (6.7) | 62-347 | (5.6) | (14.6) | | Defense Road Games | 26.8 | 17.0 | 21.2 | 29:50 | 25-99 | (4) | 24-37 | 63.1% | 275 | (7.3) | 62-374 | (6) | (14) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | -0.4 | 12-5 | 43.9% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 2-51 | (21.4) | 1-7 | (6.7) | 7-53 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 13-6 | 44.0% | 1-0 | 49.7% | 2-56 | (24.2) | 18-2 | (9.4) | 7-55 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 13-5 | 41.3% | 1-0 | 25.0% | 3-54 | (19.1) | 1-11 | (7.6) | 8-64 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | | 12-5 | 43.2% | 1-0 | 42.9% | 2-45 | (20.1) | 2-27 | (11.5) | 8-72 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 40.5% | 1-0 | 44.1% | 2-55 | (24.4) | 18-2 | (9) | 7-61 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | | 13-6 | 45.3% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 2-40 | (18.2) | 3-36 | (12.1) | 8-63 |
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| All Games | 5-3 | +2 | 4-3 | 7-1 | 27.7 | 17.0 | 346.1 | (6.1) | 0.9 | 23.9 | 11.1 | 379.1 | (5.7) | 1.9 | | Home Games | 3-0 | +3 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 37.0 | 24.0 | 357.7 | (6.4) | 0.7 | 17.0 | 8.0 | 314.0 | (4.7) | 1.7 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 29.3 | 18.0 | 407.7 | (6.5) | 1.0 | 28.3 | 7.3 | 391.7 | (6.5) | 1.7 | | Grass Games | 5-0 | +5 | 4-0 | 5-0 | 35.2 | 20.6 | 360.0 | (6.2) | 0.4 | 18.4 | 8.8 | 357.4 | (5.4) | 2.0 | | Division Games | 2-1 | +1 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 29.0 | 18.7 | 300.3 | (6.2) | 0.7 | 15.3 | 9.7 | 382.7 | (5.3) | 2.7 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 27.7 | 17.0 | 20.7 | 28:06 | 24-97 | (4) | 22-32 | 67.1% | 249 | (7.7) | 56-346 | (6.1) | (12.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.2 | 12 | 19.6 | 30:40 | 26-101 | (3.9) | 22-34 | 64.6% | 233 | (6.8) | 60-333 | (5.6) | (14.4) | | Offense Home Games | 37.0 | 24.0 | 20.7 | 29:05 | 27-119 | (4.5) | 20-29 | 67.0% | 238 | (8.1) | 56-358 | (6.4) | (9.7) | | Defense (All Games) | 23.9 | 11.1 | 23.5 | 31:53 | 32-153 | (4.8) | 21-34 | 62.2% | 226 | (6.6) | 66-379 | (5.7) | (15.9) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.3 | 10.1 | 21.2 | 31:49 | 27-119 | (4.4) | 22-36 | 62.3% | 231 | (6.4) | 63-350 | (5.6) | (15.7) | | Defense Home Games | 17.0 | 8.0 | 20.7 | 30:55 | 29-122 | (4.2) | 20-38 | 52.2% | 192 | (5) | 67-314 | (4.7) | (18.5) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 11-5 | 42.2% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-38 | (23.6) | 2-17 | (9.6) | 6-48 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 13-5 | 41.7% | 1-0 | 57.1% | 2-47 | (24.9) | 20-2 | (10.3) | 7-58 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 12-5 | 41.7% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-22 | (22.3) | 3-24 | (7.1) | 4-31 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | | 13-6 | 47.1% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 2-58 | (24.6) | 2-9 | (5.8) | 6-57 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | | 13-6 | 42.0% | 1-0 | 46.4% | 2-57 | (24.1) | 15-2 | (7.9) | 7-55 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | | 15-6 | 38.6% | 2-1 | 50.0% | 3-73 | (21.8) | 3-19 | (6.2) | 8-81 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: CHICAGO 20.9, GREEN BAY 20.1 |
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| 9/14/2014 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | 28-20 | W | 7 | W | 47 | O | 17-46 | 23-34-170 | 0 | 27-129 | 21-34-232 | 4 | | 9/22/2014 | @ NY JETS | 27-19 | W | 1.5 | W | 45 | O | 21-60 | 23-38-197 | 1 | 26-114 | 26-43-300 | 3 | | 9/28/2014 | GREEN BAY | 17-38 | L | 1.5 | L | 50.5 | O | 41-235 | 23-35-261 | 2 | 18-56 | 22-28-302 | 0 | | 10/5/2014 | @ CAROLINA | 24-31 | L | 1.5 | L | 47 | O | 22-85 | 28-36-262 | 4 | 27-90 | 19-35-231 | 3 | | 10/12/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 27-13 | W | 3 | W | 55.5 | U | 28-110 | 26-38-368 | 0 | 13-42 | 19-37-245 | 1 | | 10/19/2014 | MIAMI | 14-27 | L | -3 | L | 47.5 | U | 14-52 | 21-34-172 | 3 | 33-137 | 25-32-256 | 0 | | 10/26/2014 | @ NEW ENGLAND | 23-51 | L | 5.5 | L | 52 | O | 26-153 | 21-35-231 | 2 | 32-122 | 33-38-365 | 0 | | 11/9/2014 | @ GREEN BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2014 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/4/2014 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/14/2014 | NY JETS | 31-24 | W | -7 | T | 46.5 | O | 22-80 | 25-42-310 | 1 | 37-146 | 16-32-166 | 1 | | 9/21/2014 | @ DETROIT | 7-19 | L | 1 | L | 51.5 | U | 22-76 | 16-27-147 | 1 | 38-115 | 22-34-238 | 3 | | 9/28/2014 | @ CHICAGO | 38-17 | W | -1.5 | W | 50.5 | O | 18-56 | 22-28-302 | 0 | 41-235 | 23-35-261 | 2 | | 10/2/2014 | MINNESOTA | 42-10 | W | -9.5 | W | 46.5 | O | 28-156 | 15-22-164 | 1 | 25-111 | 22-44-188 | 3 | | 10/12/2014 | @ MIAMI | 27-24 | W | -1.5 | W | 46.5 | O | 34-121 | 24-42-248 | 0 | 23-112 | 20-31-237 | 3 | | 10/19/2014 | CAROLINA | 38-17 | W | -6.5 | W | 48.5 | O | 30-122 | 19-24-241 | 0 | 25-108 | 22-39-223 | 1 | | 10/26/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 23-44 | L | 2 | L | 55 | O | 19-89 | 29-40-402 | 3 | 31-193 | 27-32-302 | 1 | | 11/9/2014 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2014 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | CHICAGO: Aaron Kromer is both the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, though head coach Marc Trestman handles the play-calling duties. This is a versatile running game that shows a lot of different looks and styles. They're at their best with fullback Tony Fiammetta leading the way for Matt Forte on inside zone runs. They'll also use some basic man concepts, with pulling guards leading the way, when they send Forte outside the tackles. It's a pass-heavy offense and will remain that way considering the lack of depth behind Forte, who will carry a huge workload with rookie Ka'Deem Carey likely to be sprinkled in.
Chicago will continue to run a pass-heavy offense under Trestman. He emphasized shorter, quicker timing routes with quarterback Jay Cutler, keeping him relatively upright and allowing his NBA-sized receivers to make plays. Cutler is able to make more pre- snap determinations, and often just puts the ball up top for either Brandon Marshall or Alshon Jeffery to bring in. The two of them work deeper downfield than most receivers. They'll use TE Martellus Bennett as a possession guy in the middle of the field once the receivers stretch out opposing defenses. They'll go three-wide sparingly. Forte will be involved heavily in the screen game and as a checkdown option.
After the Bears' horrific 2013 season of placing among the bottom-three NFL teams in sacks, points allowed and yards allowed, changes were definitely needed under defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. But new defensive ends Jared Allen and Lamarr Houston and new safeties Ryan Mundy and M.D. Jennings can only help so much. | | GREEN BAY: While the personnel has changed, there haven't been a whole lot of adjustments to the Packers' running game over the past couple of seasons. They still use a zone-heavy blocking scheme, with big backs pounding between the tackles. Eddie Lacy is in for a feature-back workload this year, with James Starks picking up the scraps. Johnathan Franklin's retirement leaves DuJuan Harris for a roster spot. Lacy is at his best going downhill on inside zone runs, similar to what he executed at Alabama. He took a big red-zone workload last year and will do so again. Even with quarterback Aaron Rodgers healthy for 16 games, Green Bay will still get enough scoring chances for Lacy despite skewing pass-heavy in the red zone again. Lacy, not John Kuhn, now takes goal-line carries as well. Kuhn serves as a lead blocker and occasional short-yardage guy.
McCarthy's West Coast offense mixes in a lot of deep shots. Rodgers will continue to move around and look for Jordy Nelson on the perimeter as his primary target. Randall Cobb is Green Bay's chess piece, lining up as a boundary receiver, slot man and also in the backfield. Jarrett Boykin will see extended action as James Jones' replacement, and they figure to run a lot of three-wide sets. Nelson was targeted most often inside the 20, though Boykin emerged as a favorite of Rodgers' in the red zone too.
The Packers will remain one of the better sack teams in the NFL with the addition of defensive end Julius Peppers and a healthy outside linebacker Clay Matthews (168.5 combined career sacks). The concerns with this team are the amount of points and yards it allows, and the secondary doesn't make as many plays as it used to. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (CHICAGO-GREEN BAY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(UPDATES with Bennett questionable)
*Bears-Packers Preview* =======================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
Green Bay got a chance to refocus after ending a four-game win streak and Aaron Rodgers had an opportunity to heal an ailing hamstring, but the Packers might be missing a pair of offensive lineman in their return from the bye week.
The rival Chicago Bears also got a week off but it remains to be seen if that was enough time to solve their woes.
While hoping to have guards Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang available, the Packers try to extend their dominance over the Bears while sending them to a fifth loss in six games Sunday night.
Rodgers threw for a season-high 418 yards while playing with his injury in a 44-23 loss in New Orleans on Oct. 26 but had two interceptions. He hadn't been picked off since a season-opening loss in Seattle.
Sitton said he might have torn a ligament in his left big toe in the second half but played through it. Lang was taken off the field with a left ankle injury, and his status is also unclear for Sunday.
"The best offensive lines in my opinion are the ones that play week in and week out. The timing, the communication, particularly the non-verbal communication, happens so fast at the line of scrimmage, so it's definitely a big part of the flow of your offense," said coach Mike McCarthy, who recently signed a multiyear contract extension.
Helping keep McCarthy with Green Bay (5-3) is an 8-1 record in the last nine meetings with Chicago, which includes the NFC championship game following the 2010 season. The Packers scored 24 unanswered points for a 38-17 road win over the Bears on Sept. 28, with Rodgers throwing three of his season-high four touchdowns passes during that spurt. Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb each had 100-yard receiving days with two touchdowns apiece.
Rodgers has 18 TDs and four interceptions in his last seven matchups but only got to throw two passes in the most recent visit from Chicago, a 27-20 loss Nov. 4, 2013. He broke his left collarbone on a sack from Shea McClellin and didn't return until leading the Packers to a 33-28 victory at Chicago on Dec. 29 that gave them the NFC North title over the Bears.
He'll face a Bears team that so far looks like it won't even challenge for a playoff berth this year.
Chicago (3-5) was blasted 51-23 in New England before the bye week to continue a slump that began with the loss to Green Bay. Jay Cutler connected on three touchdowns against the Patriots - two after the Bears trailed 45-7 - but committed another two turnovers. He has 12 of the Bears' 15 turnovers, including nine of their 11 during the 1-4 stretch.
Cutler had two interceptions in the loss to Green Bay, both of which led to second-half touchdowns. Cutler is 1-9 all-time against the Packers in the regular season with 19 interceptions and 13 TDs.
His 11 interceptions against Minnesota are his second-most versus any opponent.
Cutler's turnovers are just one of the issues for Chicago second-year coach Marc Trestman. The Bears have given up a league-worst 32.0 points per game in their last five contests and are tied with Atlanta for the highest passing yards allowed per attempt at 8.71.
"We will not quit on the season. We will not quit on ourselves. We're not going to quit on each other," general manager Phil Emery said. "We feel, without question, we built a work ethic, a system of doing things in this building is in place to have the consistency we need to win. We're disappointed because we haven't done that."
Chicago is expected to get some help from veteran linebacker Lance Briggs, who's set to return from a three-game absence because of a rib injury. Cornerback and first-round draft pick Kyle Fuller, who is dealing with three injuries including a broken hand, practiced this week, and Chris Conte could be available after dealing with a concussion and shoulder sprains.
The Bears won't have defensive end Lamarr Houston for the rest of the season after he ruptured a knee ligament while celebrating a sack of Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. However, Jared Allen is expected to play after missing the prior one with an illness. Starting guard Matt Slauson is also done for 2014 with a torn pectoral muscle.
Facing a Green Bay defense that is allowing a league-worst 153.5 rushing yards a game, the Bears will try establish a running attack.
Matt Forte, who has 562 rushing yards and is second in the league with 58 receptions for 490 yards, had a season-high 122 yards on 23 carries and five catches for 49 against Green Bay in September.
Forte has averaged 119.0 rushing yards in his last three matchups with the Packers and 169.0 total yards.
Chicago could be missing tight end Martellus Bennett, who is questionable with a rib injury. Bennett, who hurt himself in practice, was a limited participant Thursday and sat out Friday. Coach Marc Trestman says the Bears are "hopeful he'll play."
He ranks second in the league among tight ends in catches with 47 and is fourth in receiving yards with 517.
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