Game: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears on Dec 31, 2006 8:15PM

Game: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears on Dec 31, 2006 8:15PM Prediction: Green Bay Packers Reason: I haven't written one positive word about the Green Bay Packers all season long. I haven't bet on the Packers once in the first sixteen weeks of the regular season. But this spot screams Green Bay as Brett Favre has somehow guided the Packers into playoff contention, needing a win here at Soldier Field to stay alive in the playoff race. The Packers have won their last two in particularly unimpressive fashion, barely scraping past the Lions and Vikings, two dead teams just playing out the string. Even against that quality of opposition, the Packers lost the turnover battle both times, needing late fourth quarter scores to secure the two victories. But, with extra time to prepare off their Thursday Night affair, there's little reason to think that we won't see the Packers game at Soldier Field on Sunday. Let's not forget that Green Bay has been a good road team all season, with a better record on the highway than they've had at Lambeau Field. Brett Favre has owned Soldier Field throughout his tenure in Green Bay. The Packers loss there last year was their first loss at Chicago in more than a decade. And the Bears have absolutely nothing to play for here, having already secured home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. A lethargic Bears squad just scraped past the Lions in Detroit this past Sunday. We can expect Lovie Smith to rest key players here, particularly in the second half, when the pointspread outcome is likely to be determined. Look for the Packers to keep their playoff hopes alive, with a solid shot at the road win in Chicago. Take the Packers.Ted Sevransky Guaranteed Picks
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