Gene Chamberlain· Oct 10, 2026
Chamberlain picks the Bears to beat the Packers at Lambeau Field, predicting a 23-20 final score, with Chicago holding edges in the running game, coaching and intangibles.
“Gene Chamberlain's pick: Bears 23, Packers 20”
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5 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls, 1 game outcome pick and 1 score prediction — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 3 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one.
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Tyson Bagent · 2026 season23 calls from 16 pundits between 1 and 2. Gene Chamberlain said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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5 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsOct 10, 2026
Chicago Bears 23 — Packers 20
“Gene Chamberlain's pick: Bears 23, Packers 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsD'Andre SwiftChicago BearsOct 10, 2026
D'Andre Swift to be 1st on the depth chart
“D'Andre Swift will be there to start, while Brittain Brown and Roschon Johnson can supply burst and power.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyson BagentChicago BearsOct 10, 2026
Tyson Bagent to be 1st on the depth chart
“Starting Tyson Bagent for a second straight week after he threw four passes that were picked off”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Game Outcome PicksChicago BearsOct 10, 2026
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”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsKaleb JohnsonGreen Bay PackersOct 10, 2026
Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Look for Kaleb Johnson or even Chris Brooks to emerge as their main ball carrier because MarShawn Lloyd hasn't gotten the job done.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsHit · 100Nick Wright lays out his season win-total picks (overs on Jaguars, Bears, Chiefs, Buccaneers, Raiders, Falcons; unders on Bengals, Colts, Broncos, Cowboys, Vikings, 49ers), playoff berth and miss calls, three division winners, a Chiefs-over-Buccaneers Super Bowl exacta, and five Week 1 picks.
- Nick WrightSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsHit · 100In part two of his gambling show, Nick Wright ran through NFC (and recapped AFC) win-total picks, division winners and make/miss-the-playoffs bets, backing the Chiefs, Jaguars, Raiders, Bears, Buccaneers and Falcons to clear their totals while predicting Commanders, Bucs and Rams division titles.
- Gregg RosenthalSeason Win Totals · Chicago BearsMiss · 0Rosenthal's under picks and a few freebie leans: Colts under 7.5 (possibly the worst team), Commanders under 9.5, Saints under 5.5 (possibly 2-15), Bears under 8.5, plus stated likes on Dolphins under 8.5, Giants over 5.5 and Ravens over 11.5.
- Kyle CrabbsMock Draft Picks · Willie LampkinMiss · 0Crabbs projects all seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Cam Ward going No. 1 overall to Tennessee, Travis Hunter second to Cleveland and Abdul Carter third to the Giants.
- JP AcostaPro Bowl and All-Pro Calls · Joe ThuneyHit · 100JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Mike MoraitisDepth Chart Calls · Tyson BagentMiss · 0Previewing the Bears-Packers Week 5 matchup, he states Tyson Bagent will again start at quarterback for Chicago, while framing Green Bay's receivers, pass defense and return game as threats. The rest of the piece is descriptive analysis of season-to-date statistics rather than forecasts of outcomes.
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