NFL 100: Bears Head Into Packers Matchup as Super Bowl Favorites

By: Dan Orlando

Vegas is feeling the deep dish love, with Caesars sportsbook giving the Bears 9-1 odds to take home the Lombardi.

While it’s only August, and the season opening tilt between Chicago and NFC North rival Green Bay doesn’t kickoff until Thursday, September 5th, it may take a practice field injury to derail the Bears chances ahead of that date.

Coach Matt Nagy has been keeping his starters in bubble wrap, opting to simulate games in practice rather than submit his headliners to exhibition matchups against other teams that are eager to hit and pop on tape.

The Bears aren’t likely to face a speed bump in Week 1 either. Yes, Aaron Rodgers is coming to town. But he’s bringing a pedestrian offense and last season’s 18th ranked defense with him.

Last season, the Packers finished 19th in points, 29th in overall yards, 28th in passing and 26th in rushing.

Rodgers, won’t have the weapons to overcome what should be a daunting, Khalil Mack defense.

Mitchell Trubisky has a good chance to build on last year’s 66.6 completion percentage against a Green Bay defense that has potential to be good in time but likely won’t dominate its first outing.

The Bears should enter Week 1 Super Bowl favorites and will likely keep that mantle heading into Week 2.

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