Predictions On Tap – Week 14: Bears at Packers

It’s Packer Week and our On Tap Bears crew gives our predictions for the Week 14 matchup. Check out our predictions now!

It is Packer week! Following a decisive victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chicago Bears are heading to Lambeau to take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 14.

This is the biggest game in the rivalry (probably) since 2013. It has been a long time since this rivalry has been competitive. The Bears began the calendar year by taking a win in Lambeau to close out their rough 2024 season. Had it not been for a blocked kick, they could very well have swept the Packers last season. This was the most competitive the Bears had been versus the Packers since 2018. What will the 2025 season bring?

Now it is coming out that it definitely hit a nerve and is something they talk about often up north. Both teams enter this week with winning records and a chance not only for first place in the division but also for the NFC conference. This is set to be a big game in Lambeau, where Caleb Williams is currently 1-0 as a starter.

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The Bears enter this game hoping to have a healthier defense than at any point this season. Still, they will be without key pieces, and their star players like Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon, and TJ Edwards will be on snap counts. That being said, as of late, the defense has been playing well, all things considered, as they lead the NFL in takeaways and boast a 9-3 record. They will need to find a way to create turnovers, as the Packers are a team that turns it over often. They will need strong discipline and tight coverage if they hope to dampen Toyotathon in the state of Wisconsin. Offensively, they will need to find more production from DJ Moore, Colston Loveland, and Luther Burden as Rome Odunze will not suit up this week. The Packers currently lead the all-time series 108-96-6.

Travis Thom: Bears 27, Packers 17

Ben Johnson takes it to Matt Lafluer at Lambeau.

Nick Demao: Bears 21, Packers 14

This game is the biggest Bears / Packers game since the NFC Championship game in 2011, and as a result, I’m going to flip the result of that game in favor of the new Monsters of the Midway. I think Williams throws for two touchdowns, and Kyle Monangai hammers another one in to ice the game to make the Bears 2-0 in Lambeau in 2025. I think Kevin Byard gets an interception for a deep pass intended for Christian Watson, and the Bears take advantage of a Packers’ run D that will be without Devonte Wyatt.

Michael Tyspin: Bears 24, Packers 21

The Bears match up well with the Packers, and I believe they go into Lambeau and pull off the upset. The strength of Chicago’s offense is its offensive line, and if it can get the run game going and hold off Parsons and the pass rush for long enough, there are big plays to be made. On defense, the Bears finally have a healthy secondary, which can help neutralize the Packers’ receivers.

Samir Patel: Bears 17, Packers 21

I predicted an upset over the Eagles, but I’m not sure I can say the same here. Can they win this game? Absolutely. However, I don’t think they will run the table, and this is their most challenging game remaining. I think the Packers are really tough at home and will make Williams’s life uncomfortable. The game will be close because Johnson has that running game going, and they should be able to sustain a few long drives. However, I think the Packers do enough to squeak by on their home turf.

Seth Conklin: Bears 31, Packers 17

This is a big one for me. I rarely pick the Bears to beat the Packers. The evidence has just shown that it is a game they lose more often than not. However, I think the Bears have actually been disrespected by the media and the Packers. No, not a manufactured ‘disrespect’ like Micah Parsons has claimed. They have been counted out time and time again, but find ways to win. I think this team is going to come out firing on all cylinders to prove that they are for real. We have all heard (and been told) that Love’s prayer balls are not 50/50 balls but perfectly thrown “calculated risk” throws. That they’re not lucky to be completing them, but rather that Love is just the greatest thrower of the ball ever.

I think that will be tested heavily as 50/50 balls have often gone to a Bears defender this season. It would not be shocking to see the defense get 3-4 takeaways on Sunday. In fact, I believe that NFC Defensive Player of the Month, Nahshon Wright, will come away with an interception on Sunday. This team is motivated, tough, and ready to strike. I think the Packers will come out tight, doing their darndest to run it up on the Bears. That plays into the hands of Dennis Allen and Coach Johnson. I am expecting the best-played game of the season and a blowout that will shock the entire NFL. It will be interesting to see what excuses are used this time if the Bears win.

Quinten Krzysko: Bears 20, Packers 13

NFC North division games in the frigid cold get ugly. I expect the Bears to pound the rock against the Packers’ light defensive line. If they can take advantage of a Jordan Love mistake or two, I like their chances to keep the score low. Williams remains undefeated in the state of Wisconsin.

This may not technically be a must-win game, but it will be one of the most important of the season for both teams. The Packers are getting healthy on the offensive side of the ball and are clearly still reeling from Johnson’s comments during his opening press conference. This is a game that will either get Chicago to 10 wins and to 2-2 in the division, or it’ll push the Packers into first place due to their tie with the Dallas Cowboys.

Fans in Wisconsin may act like this is an easy win, and there are no nerves involved, but there is a lot on the line this week. It is sure to be one of the biggest games of the season. Lord knows this rivalry could do with a shot of adrenaline.