L.A. Times’ Sam Farmer predicts winner in NFL season opener between Packers and Bears
Los Angeles Times’ Sam Farmer doesn’t believe Aaron Rodgers can do enough to lift the Green Bay Packers over the Chicago Bears.
(Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press)
GREEN BAY AT CHICAGO
TV: 5:15 p.m. PDT Thursday, Channel 4
Line: Bears by 3
Over/under: 46 1/2
Sam Farmer’s pick: The Packers are going to be better this season, but they seldom play well at Chicago. Chuck Pagano will have the Bears blitzing more than former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio — now head coach of the Denver Broncos — so Aaron Rodgers might catch them once or twice. Bears 27, Packers 23
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