The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers today at Soldier Field, where they’re looking to kick the 2023 NFL season off on a high note.
It’s a new chapter in this historic rivalry following the departure of Aaron Rodgers. Now, it’ll be former first-round pick Jordan Love making his debut against the Bears, where he’ll be going head-to-head with third-year quarterback Justin Fields.
Buy Bears TicketsHere’s a rundown of what we know heading into Sunday’s game against the Packers:
How to watch
Game information:
Who: Chicago Bears (0-0) vs. Green Bay Packers (0-0)
When: Sunday, Sept. 10, 3:25 p.m. CT
Where: Soldier Field – Chicago, Ill.
Streaming:
In-market live stream: fuboTV (try it for free).
Broadcast:
TV: FOX
Radio: ESPN 1000 (Chicago)
TV map:
Bears vs. Packers = RED
Betting Odds
The Bears are considered 1.5-point home favorites against the Packers, according to BetMGM. The over/under is 41.5.
Game-day roster
Here’s a look at the Bears’ game-day roster:
Game picks
- Alyssa Barbieri: 23-20 Bears
- Brendan Sugrue: 20-19 Bears
- Lucas Hunt: 17-13 Bears
- Ryan Fedrau: 27-16 Bears
- Nate Atkins: 24-21 Bears
Bold predictions
- The Bears score a touchdown on their opening drive
- Robert Tonyan scores against his old team
- DJ Moore eclipses 100 receiving yards
- Tyrique Stevenson gets his first career interception
- Cairo Santos kicks a game-winning field goal
Reintroduce a Rival
We spoke Zach Kruse from Packers Wire to go deep into Sunday’s matchup to get to know the competition a little better.
- What’s new for Green Bay this year?
- What stayed the same?
- Who are some Packers newcomers to know?
- What’s the outlook for Green Bay in 2023?
Last meeting: 28-19 Packers (Dec. 4, 2022)
Team rankings (2022)
| CHI | GB | |
| Points per game | 19.2 (23rd) | 21.8 (14th) |
| Points allowed per game | 27.2 (32nd) | 21.8 (16th) |
| Turnover differential | -2 (T-20th) | +2 (T-12th) |
| Passing yards per game | 130.5 (32nd) | 213.6 (17th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 177.3 (1st) | 124.3 (15th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 218.6 (18th) | 197.0 (6th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 157.3 (31st) | 139.5 (26th) |
| Sacks allowed | 58 (29th) | 32 (7th) |
| Sacks against | 20 (32nd) | 34 (T-26th) |
via Team Rankings (2022 season stats)
Packers players to watch
- QB Jordan Love
- WR Jayden Reed
- LT David Bakhtiari
- LB Rashan Gary
- LB Quay Walker
Storylines to watch
- Will we see evidence of QB Justin Fields’ growth as a passer?
- Will the defense start strong and rattle Jordan Love?
- How involved will WR DJ Moore be in the offense?
- Can the defensive line play above expectations (and stop the run)?
- What will the running back rotation look like?
Injuries to know
Bears: TE Robert Tonyan (questionable, back); LB Dylan Cole (questionable, hamstring)
Packers: WR Christian Watson (out, hamstring); WR Romeo Doubs (questionable, hamstring)
