The Chicago Bears will return from their bye week to face NFC North division rival the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football.
Kick off time from Green Bay is set for 8:40PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.
The betting odds from Monday Night Football have the home team Green Bay Packers favored by –11 points with the total lined at 49 points.
Chicago has dropped to 4-3 on the season following a 45-41 road defeat two weeks ago to the Washington Redskins as a -1 point betting favorite. The game finished at over 47 ½ points. The Bears fails to hold a three point lead late as they allowed a Redskins rushing touchdown with 45 seconds remaining.
The team was able to gain 359 yards offensively with 140 rushing on 22 carries. Josh McCown playing for an injured Jay Cutler completed 14 of 20 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown. Cutler suffered a groin injury and will miss a month. Matt Forte rushed it 16 times for 91 yards and three touchdowns. On defense the Bears gave up 499 yards to the Redskins offense with 209 running on 43 carries. Chicago gave up four Washington touchdowns in their five red zone trips.
Green Bay has won four straight since coming off their bye week to improve to 5-2 on the 2013 campaign following a 44-31 road victory last week on Sunday Night Football to the Minnesota Vikings as a -7 ½ point betting favorite. The game total landed at over 47 ½ points. Green Bay was able to hold a 24-17 first half lead.
The team put up 464 offensive yards with 182 running on 42 carries. Aaron Rodgers completed 24 of 29 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns. Eddie Lacy ran 29 times for 94 yards and a touchdown. Green Bay held a 21 minute time of possession advantage. On defense they give up 243 yards to the Vikings offense with only 132 yards passing.
