LOOKING FOR THE BEST NFL FOOTBALL CAPPERS ON THE WWW? \u2014\u2013><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nWho would\u2019ve guessed Green Bay\u2019s defense would struggle more than its offense in its first season without Brett Favre since 1992? The Packers allowed 380 points\u2014tying their most in a season since 1986\u2014and yielded an average of 28.1 per game in 10 defeats. Now they\u2019re switching to a 3-4 under former Carolina and Houston head coach Dom Capers.<\/p>\n
At least the defense\u2019s finest performance of 2008 came against the hated Bears at Lambeau Field, the site of this year\u2019s Sunday night opener. Chicago managed only nine first downs and 234 total yards in a 37-3 blowout victory in Week 11 for the Packers, who didn\u2019t win again until they sealed Detroit\u2019s winless season in the finale. The Bears turned the table on Green Bay in Week 16, winning 20-17, but also missed the playoffs thanks to a season-ending loss in Houston.<\/p>\n
Someone often compared to Favre\u2014Jay Cutler\u2014was the biggest impact player to change uniforms during the offseason and makes his debut for the Bears after they gave up Kyle Orton and a pair of first-round draft picks to Denver to get him. Cutler, the 11th overall pick of the 2006 draft, gives Chicago great potential for its best air attack in decades. In his last of three seasons with the Broncos he passed for 4,526 yards, ranking third in the league, and 25 touchdowns with 18 interceptions. He has 54 career touchdowns in 37 starts and will be eager to show he was worth the price.<\/p>\n
Cutler wouldn\u2019t mind opening 2009 the way Aaron Rodgers did \u201908. The latter became the first person not named Favre to start at quarterback for Green Bay in 254 games and scored the winning touchdown against Minnesota. Rodgers went on to throw for 4,038 yards and 28 touchdowns with 13 interceptions for a 93.8 rating.<\/p>\n
Chicago\u2019s pass defense has been a sore spot in each of the past two seasons. In 2008, only Seattle and San Diego gave up more yards through the air than the Bears, who did manage to rank tied for third in the NFL in interceptions with 22. A bright spot was Kevin Payne (88 tackles, four interceptions), who flourished in his first year as the starting strong safety.<\/p>\n
PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\nGreen Bay has looked in a word, \u201csuper\u201d, in the preseason, particularly QB Aaron Rodgers and the new 3-4 defense under DC Dom Capers. The Packers\u2019 first units have looked ready for the regular season. I can\u2019t say I\u2019ve thought the same when watching the Bears. It\u2019s quite obvious to me that they are still in the process of working QB Jay Cutler into the mix. Rodgers meanwhile, is quite comfortable in his now clearly defined role as leader of the Pack. He should have a field day against a Bears\u2019 defense that ranked 30th against the pass in \u201908. Add in the fact that HC Mike McCarthy\u2019s teams have done very well in divisional play in his tenure. The bottom line is this: One team in this matchup looks much more prepared for the season to begin. At home and laying just 3-1\/2-points, that seems like a no-brainer to me.<\/p>\n
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