Bears vs Packers predictions, graded
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers · Week 5, 2026 · Sun, Oct 11 · Final: Bears 7, Packers 31 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Bears vs Packers? Of 35 pundits with a call on record, 25 take the Bears and 10 take the Packers. 21 named a score; the median has the Bears by 6. The Packers won 31-7, so 10 of 35 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 27 out of 100.
Who the room took
35 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callBears vs Packers picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- Sports IllustratedBears 5, Packers 2
- CBS SportsPackers 3, Bears 3
- FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast)all 2 Bears
- First Things First (podcast)Packers 1, Bears 1
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 Bears
The other 16 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Bears 12, Packers 4.
Bears vs Packers score predictions
21 pundits named a score; the median call is Bears by 6, and the final was Packers by 24.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Jacob WestendorfBears 34, Packers 17Miss · 33
- Bill HuberBears 31, Packers 21Miss · 17
- Pete MartuneacBears 31, Packers 13Miss · 36
- Gary Baugher Jr.Bears 27, Packers 13Miss · 26
- TJ StarmanBears 24, Packers 20Miss · 2
- Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.Bears 28, Packers 17Miss · 19
- Donald GoochBears 42, Packers 10Miss · 31
- Gene ChamberlainBears 23, Packers 20Miss · 0
- Gennaro FilicePackers 25, Bears 22Close · 50
- Dan ParrBears 27, Packers 21Miss · 7
- Bobby KownackBears 28, Packers 18Miss · 17
- Brooke CersosimoPackers 24, Bears 23Close · 50
- Jeremy PargoBears 26, Packers 24Miss · 0
- Seth WalderBears 24, Packers 23Miss · 0
- Eric MoodyBears 27, Packers 21Miss · 7
- Pamela MaldonadoPackers 23, Bears 21Close · 50
- Jordan DajaniPackers 21, Bears 20Close · 50
- Pete PriscoPackers 27, Bears 24Close · 50
- Jared DubinBears 23, Packers 20Miss · 0
- Tyler SullivanBears 28, Packers 20Miss · 12
- John BreechBears 30, Packers 23Miss · 10
Bears at Packers: how they came in
The Bears are 3-1 and have won 2 straight; the Packers are 2-2. It is a division game. On win totals, 19 pundits put the Bears at 9.7 wins on average, and 18 pundits put the Packers at 9.1 wins on average.
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin · Division game
- Record coming in
- 3-1 · won 2 straight · 112 scored, 65 allowed
- Last games
- W 23-12 vs Jets Week 4
- W 27-7 vs Eagles Week 3
- L 3-9 vs Vikings Week 2
- 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 2 of 4 Bears games
- Record coming in
- 2-2 · 73 scored, 105 allowed
- Last games
- W 17-14 at Buccaneers Week 4
- L 14-35 vs Falcons Week 3
- W 20-17 at Jets Week 2
- 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 2 of 3 Packers games
Bears and Packers 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.
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
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 →
Our write-up of how the room did: Packers 31, Bears 7: Seven in Ten Pundits Had Chicago Winning →
Every call on Bears at Packers
1–25 of 49
Green Bay Packers to beat Bears
That's changes this week. The Packers will hang 30+ in an upset win against the Bears.
Chicago Bears 34 — Packers 17
So, the mistake-ridden Packers will lose their third consecutive game against Chicago for the first time since the 2005-06 seasons. Prediction: Bears 34, Packers 17.
Chicago Bears 31 — Packers 21
Prediction: Bears 31, Packers 21.
Chicago Bears 31 — Packers 13
Final Prediction: Bears win 31-13
Chicago Bears 27 — Packers 13
Bears win by at least two scores ... Bears 27, Packers 13.
Chicago Bears 42 — Packers 10
it is the Bears in a rout: 42 – 10.
Chicago Bears 28 — Packers 17
after the Bears win, let's call it, 28 to 17
Chicago Bears 24 — Packers 20
Bears ultimately take a fairly close one, 24 – 20
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
Here are three reasons why the Bears will win again and officially stamp themselves as the team to beat in this new era of the rivalry.
Green Bay Packers to beat Bears
Part 1 of our weekly pair of stories explores 3️⃣ reasons why the Packers will beat the Bears on Sunday.
Chicago Bears 23 — Packers 20
Gene Chamberlain's pick: Bears 23, Packers 20
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
It's the Bears and the Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday at noon in the 214th game in this series. Here's who wins and why: ... Gene Chamberlain's pick: Bears 23, Packers 20
Chicago Bears 26 — Green Bay Packers 24
J. Bergman Chicago Bears 26-24
Green Bay Packers 24 — Chicago Bears 23
B. Cersosimo Green Bay Packers 24-23
Green Bay Packers 25 — Chicago Bears 22
G. Filice Green Bay Packers 25-22
Chicago Bears 28 — Green Bay Packers 18
B. Kownack Chicago Bears 28-18
Chicago Bears 27 — Green Bay Packers 21
D. Parr Chicago Bears 27-21
Chicago Bears 27 — Packers 21
Moody's pick: Bears 27, Packers 21
Chicago Bears 24 — Packers 23
Walder's pick: Bears 24, Packers 23
Green Bay Packers 23 — Bears 21
Maldonado's pick: Packers 23, Bears 21
Chicago Bears to beat Green Bay
the Bears are not losing in Green Bay... Tyson Baden going to Lambeau and a double digit victory.
Green Bay Packers to beat Bears
I actually do think Green Bay will win this game.
Chicago Bears to beat Green Bay Packers
Tyson Bajent is going to have to play better football to beat the Green Bay Packers. It's going to be a tough divisional game, but I think they pulled that one out.
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
Meanwhile, the Bears have done a great job of getting consistent pressure on opposing QBs. If they can continue that trend on Sunday, then they should come out with a win in the unfriendly confines of Lambeau Field.
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
I think the Bears win, but I do. I'm agreeing with it. See, like, I think it's a close game.