They do have the luxury of playing at home, but Soldier Field has practically been a home away from home for Green Bay where they are 14-4 since 1992.

This is not the same Bears team, but it’s not the same Packers team either. Although the offense hasn’t quite been running like a Swiss timepiece, our expectations, especially for this season, are incredibly high. Note to everyone: Our offense has dominated other teams….AND we’re not going to score a TD on every possession.

But the change is evident for the Packers. Where are all of our stupid penalties? Especially at Philly, I constantly was waiting for our typical false start and holding penalties to hold us up, but we are a much improved team in this area. It pains me to say it, but McCarthy deserves some credit. The Packers have a swagger and this is a game they need to win if they are legit.

I look for Dimitri Nance to get some heavy reps tonight and be effective doing it.

Packers 35 Bears 24

the primary difference is that the Packers have better weapons. Greg Olsen is good, but not Finley good. Their WR corps is deep, but most of the guys are raw. I’ll take Jennings, Driver, Jones, Nelson over them. Their WRs also seem to be “interchangeable” whereas ours all bring something a little different – which makes changes in personnel groupings that much more effective.

The Bears have been good at stopping the run and we’ve not run the ball well. So what? we’ll throw the ball all day long. Swing passes and screens to slow down the rush, substitute for a running game and sets up the long ball that Rodgers throws so well.