The 2022 NFL season is finally here and the Week 2 schedule is loaded with exciting showdowns. One of the most anticipated matchups of the week is the Sunday Night Football clash between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.
The Bears were clear-cut underdogs in Week 1 but still managed to find a way to get a 19-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers (the weather helped). The Packers weren't as fortunate against their NFC North rivals, though, dropping their opening contest, 23-7, to the Minnesota Vikings.
Nevertheless, the Packers have won 17 of their last 20 games against the Bears. Will Green Bay continue its dominance this weekend? Or can Chicago pull off the unlikely upset?
Here's what projection models and experts across the industry have to say about the Bears vs Packers Week 2 matchup.
Bears vs Packers Projections
ESPN FPI:'Packers (87.3%)
numberFire:'Packers (77.6%)
FiveThirtyEight:'Packers (73%)
Betting Favorite:'Packers (-9.5)
Projected Winner:'Packers (4)
Bears vs Packers Expert Picks
ESPN Experts:'Packers (10)
Sports Illustrated Experts:'Packers (5)
CBS Sports Experts:' Packers (5), Bears (2)
Expert Totals:'Packers (20), Bears (2)
All signs point to history repeating itself, resulting in another victory for the Packers against the Bears. According to the highlighted experts, 90.9% of them favor Green Bay in Week 2.
As far as an upset goes, Chicago's best probability of winning comes in at an abysmal 27% on .
Nevertheless, while Green Bay is the overall favorite here and likely to win, fans should expect a hard-fought game.