Packers vs Bears prediction: what pundits picked
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears · Week 16, 2026 · Fri, Dec 25
No pundit we track has picked a side in Packers vs Bears yet.
Packers at Bears: how they come in
The Packers are 6-3 and have won 2 straight; the Bears are 7-2 and have won 4 straight. The Packers beat the Bears 31-7 when they met in Week 5. On win totals, 18 pundits put the Packers at 9.1 wins on average, and 19 pundits put the Bears at 9.7 wins on average.
Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois · Division game
- Record
- 6-3 · won 2 straight · 216 scored, 191 allowed
- Last games
- W 45-27 at Patriots Week 9
- W 27-19 vs Panthers Week 8
- L 17-20 at Lions Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 16th, defense 5th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-7-1
- Win-total calls
- 19 pundits · average 9.1 · 3 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Packers games
- Record
- 7-2 · won 4 straight · 241 scored, 184 allowed
- Last games
- W 27-24 vs Buccaneers Week 9
- W 34-17 at Seahawks Week 8
- W 30-24 vs Patriots Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 8th, defense 15th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 11-6
- Win-total calls
- 19 pundits · average 9.7 · 3 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Bears games
Earlier this season: Bears 7, Packers 31 (Week 5)
Packers and Bears players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Packers
- Jordan LoveStarting QB · QB
2,618 passing yards · 19 TD, 6 INT · 63.0% completions · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in passing yards
Jordan Love to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards
“Love might be a top-10 quarterback in reality, but it’s best to regard him as a high-end to midrange QB2 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“if Green Bay increases its pass rate to even league-average standards ... Love could return to QB1 land” the article →
- Kaleb JohnsonRB1 · RB
172 rushing yards on 42 carries · 1 TD · 1 catch for 10 · 7 games · 57th in the NFL in rushing yards
Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
“I think Caleb Johnson is gonna be the the lead back for the packers. That'd be what kinda like my mini prediction for them.” the article →
- Christian WatsonWR1 · WR
49 catches for 879 yards · 7 TD · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Christian Watson has been practicing in pads this week, and it seems as if he'll be good to go for the Packers' road game against the Patriots on Sunday.” the article →
Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Christian Watson got the bag this offseason and should be considered the clear WR1 for the Green Bay Packers.” the article →
- Tucker KraftTE1 · TE
36 catches for 351 yards · 3 TD · 9 games · 53rd in the NFL in receiving yards
Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (a sixth-round ADP)
“Tucker Kraft has a sixth-round ADP... should be a key contributor to the Green Bay passing game.” the article →
Tucker Kraft to be 1st on the depth chart
“And someone's got to score all those touchdown that had been going to Josh Jacobs; big Tucker Kraft seems like the logical beneficiary.” the article →
- Lukas Van NessSack leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 19 solo tackles · 9 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
Lukas Van Ness to make the roster
“Edge: Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell, Dani Dennis Sutton, Brenton Cox.” the article →
- Evan WilliamsTackle leader · S
1 sack · 47 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in solo tackles
Evan Williams to make All-Pro
“Pete Prisco from CBS came to training camp in Green Bay and left and one of his observations was Evan Williams is gonna be an all pro.” the article →
Evan Williams to make the roster
“Safeties: Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, Javon Bullard, Kitan Oladapo.” the article →
Bears
- Caleb WilliamsStarting QB · QB
1,546 passing yards · 8 TD, 5 INT · 68.7% completions · 145 rushing yards · 6 games · 22nd in the NFL in passing yards
“he's gonna be back soon. He didn't practice today. It's unlikely that he plays Monday night.” the article →
“But Williams is expected back for the Bears' Week 6 game against the Falcons, who have been playing well after an 0-2 start.” the article →
- D'Andre SwiftRB1 · RB
576 rushing yards on 155 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 162 · 9 games · 14th in the NFL in rushing yards
D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart
“Swift is still the lead back. Like, unquestionable.” the article →
D'Andre Swift to outplay his draft cost (the RB2/dead-zone range)
“If looking at veteran backs currently going in the RB2/dead-zone range, Breece Hall and D'Andre Swift are the guys with a viable pass-catching resume to this point.” the article →
- Luther Burden IIIWR1 · WR
49 catches for 644 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 13th in the NFL in receiving yards
Luther Burden III to record 1,057 receiving yards
“projecting he will catch 73 passes for 1,057 yards and six touchdowns in 2026” the article →
Luther Burden III to be 1st on the depth chart
“there's a legit chance that Luther Burton becomes the number one early next season” the article →
- Colston LovelandTE1 · TE
37 catches for 363 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 48th in the NFL in receiving yards
Colston Loveland to outplay his draft cost (the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts)
“Here are four tight ends Pat Fitzmaurice loves to target in 2026 fantasy football drafts. ... Loveland is the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts behind only Brock Bowers and Trey McBride.” the article →
Colston Loveland to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Loveland could easily pick up right where he left off this season and compete with Brock Bowers and Trey McBride for the TE1 crown.” the article →
- Jeffery SimmonsSack leader · DT
6 sacks · 26 solo tackles · 9 games · 11th in the NFL in sacks
Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro
“Those might be the two all pro tackles this year.” the article →
Jeffery Simmons to make All-Pro
“who's coming off an all-pro season in 25, who, if he stays healthy, is a lock to be an all-pro again” the article →
- Dillon ThienemanTackle leader · S
1.5 sacks · 30 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 48th in the NFL in solo tackles
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