All Week 5 games

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers

Sunday, October 11, 1:00 PM. Lambeau Field, Green Bay.

Bears
1:00 PM
Packers

Win probability

The model's pick

Pick
Bears 57%
Against the spread
Bears +2.5
Projected score
Bears 23, Packers 21
Line
Packers −2.5
Total
44.5 points
Model margin
Bears by 2

Pick computed Wednesday, October 7, 6:50 PM.

Keys

  • The model leans toward the Bears with a 57% win probability, compared with 43% for the Packers.
  • The Packers are 2.5-point favorites on the line, but the model sees the Bears covering that spread.
  • The Bears arrive at 3-1 with a W2 streak, while the Packers are 2-2 with a W1 streak.
  • The Bears have scored 112 points and allowed 65, while the Packers have 73 points for and 105 against.

Starting quarterbacks

  • Tyson Bagent no injury designation
  • Jordan Love no injury designation

Injury report

Chicago Bears

  • QuestionableCam LewisHip - Questionable for Week 5 at Green Bay
  • QuestionableDontae ManningUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Green Bay
  • QuestionableGervarrius OwensUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Green Bay
  • QuestionableKenechukwu EziomumeUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Green Bay
  • QuestionableKyle MonangaiThumb - Questionable for Week 5 at Green Bay
  • QuestionableKyron HudsonUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Green Bay
  • QuestionableRicky StrombergUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at Green Bay
  • QuestionableTy SummersFoot - Questionable for Week 5 at Green Bay
Long-term absences (16)
  • SidelinedAnthony Johnson Jr.Undisclosed - Out for Week 5 at Green Bay. Expected Return - Week 6
  • I.L.Braxton JonesI.L. - Knee
  • I.L.Brittain BrownI.L. - Undisclosed
  • SidelinedCaleb WilliamsHamstring - Out for Week 5 at Green Bay. Expected Return - Week 6
  • I.L.Coby BryantI.L. - Knee
  • I.L.Dallis FlowersI.L. - Leg
  • UndisclosedDrew DalmanRetired
  • I.L.Hayden LargeI.L. - Undisclosed
  • I.L.Jonathan GarvinI.L. - Undisclosed
  • PUP listKyler GordonCalf - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
  • I.L.Nephi SewellI.L. - Concussion
  • I.L.Nikola KalinicI.L. - Knee
  • PUP listNoah SewellAchilles - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
  • I.L.Ruben Hyppolite III.L. - Shoulder
  • PUP listShemar TurnerKnee - ACL - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
  • I.L.Tony Fields III.L. - Undisclosed

Green Bay Packers

  • QuestionableAaron BanksToe - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionableAnthony CampbellAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionableBrandon CisseNeck - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionableIsaiah DunnUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionableJacob MonkQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionableLuke LacheyFoot - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionableMarlon Jones Jr.Undisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionablePierre Strong Jr.Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionableRJ MarylandHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • QuestionableTrey Dean IIIUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Chicago
Long-term absences (10)
  • I.L.Collin OliverI.L. - Achilles
  • SidelinedEdgerrin CooperAchilles - Out for Week 5 vs. Chicago
  • I.L.Jayden ReedI.L. - Neck
  • PUP listJordon RileyAchilles - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
  • PUP listLuke MusgraveNeck - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
  • PUP listMicah ParsonsKnee - ACL - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 6
  • I.L.Savion WilliamsI.L. - Ankle
  • I.L.Thomas YassminI.L. - Undisclosed
  • I.L.Warren BrinsonI.L. - Calf
  • I.L.Zach TomI.L. - Knee

The two teams

BearsPackers
Record3-12-2
Home2-10-1
Away1-02-1
Points per game2818.3
Points allowed per game16.326.3
StreakWon 2Won 1
Division rank2nd in the NFC North4th in the NFC North
Elo1,5741,478

How the pick is made

The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.

Method and track record