Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are playing for the 200th time on Sunday. This game is always intense. These two teams do not like each other. The fans do not like each other. I said this on a podcast this week, it is awesome this game is being played in December in Lambeau. It’s been since 2011 since this game has been played at Frozen Tundra. This is not going to be an easy one for Green Bay. Chicago is trying to continue their winning streak which sits at three games currently.

THREE STORYLINES TO WATCH
1. Can the Packers offense get going again? – Green Bay’s offense is in somewhat of a rut. They haven’t been that crisp since the Kansas City game in late October. This isn’t the defense that teams usually find their swagger offensively against. Bears have a top 10 defense per DVOA. I still think you can move the ball on them though. Dallas was able to find pockets all night long as they tried to comeback last Thursday. Green Bay has similar firepower to the Cowboys and should be able to find some holes.

2. Making Mitch make mistakes – You like that alliteration there? Mitch Trubisky is on a bit of a heater, and Bears fans are ready to buy back in. Even with Trubisky playing better, he is still making dumb plays. He had one in the Giants game. The same goes for the Cowboys game. Packers need to force Mitch into making errors on the field. They’re a better team when they can get a short field and give the offense a quicker opportunity to score.

3. Taking advantage of the Bears’ linebacker injury woes – Chicago did get back Akiem Hicks this week from an elbow injury. It is unclear how much he’ll play in this game. But they lost Roquon Smith and Danny Trevathan for the season. With both middle linebackers out, Aaron Jones could become a vital force in this game as well as the tight ends for the Packers. Do not be surprised if we see more of a game plan like the one against Washington involving more running backs and tight ends.

SNOTAPWI PREDICTED PLAYER OF THE GAME
Aaron Rodgers – Here’s the thing, I feel like there’s a lot of noise around Rodgers right now. People are coming at his throat saying Washington was one of his worst games ever. This is right around time when ‘Fuck You, I’m Aaron Rodgers comes out.’ We haven’t that beast in a few years. But he has come through with some massive games down the stretch to get people ready for the playoffs. This feels like one of those games and I believe he torches the Bears on Sunday afternoon.

PREDICTION
I’ve been waffling on this one. Not that I would pick the Packers to lose, no not that. Rather, I’m wondered if they would cover the spread of five points. Here’s where I land on it, I think it’s close all game long and they head into the fourth quarter either tied or Green Bay leading by three. Trubisky throws an awful pick that leads to the dagger touchdown not only ending the game but the Bears season. Green Bay 27 Chicago 17

Charlie.