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Packers–Bears Stakes Soar: NFC North Lead on the Line at Lambeau as Odunze Ruled Out

The winner seizes first place in the division with playoff seeding hanging in the balance.

Overview

  • Chicago enters 9-3 and Green Bay 8-3-1 for Sunday’s Week 14 meeting at Lambeau Field, with a rematch scheduled in Week 18.
  • The Bears ruled WR Rome Odunze out with a foot injury after he missed practice all week, elevating roles for D.J. Moore, Luther Burden III, Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland.
  • FanDuel lists the Packers as 6.5-point favorites with a total of 44.5, signaling market expectations for a Green Bay edge.
  • Chicago leads the NFL with 26 takeaways but sits 28th against the run and 25th in points allowed, a vulnerability analysts expect Josh Jacobs and the Packers to target.
  • Jordan Love’s strong form and Green Bay’s third-down efficiency bolster the Packers’ case, though the season-ending loss of DL Devonte Wyatt and forecasted subfreezing temperatures could push both teams toward heavier rushing scripts.