The Green Bay Packers will host the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football in a division rematch. The Packers were victorious in Week 4, but the Bears look to take advantage of injuries on Green Bay's offensive line this time around.
Both the Packers' guards, T.J. Land and Josh Sitton, are listed as questionable. Lang was limited in practice this week because of an ankle injury and Sitton was as well with a toe injury. This would be a big hit to Green Bay's offensive line, but either way it's an issue because neither of them are at full strength. It looks like Mike McCarthy will have to focus on getting Aaron Rodgers outside the pocket and keeping Eddie Lacy running outside the tackles if the interior line can't get it done.
Rodgers is also on the injury report with a hamstring injury, but he's listed as probable and is expected to play. The only player the Packers will be missing is backup wide receiver Kevin Dorsey (foot). Everyone else on the Packers' injury report is listed as probable: safety Morgan Burnett (calf), defensive end Datone Jones (ankle) and cornerback Sam Shields (knee).
The Chicago Bears also have some big names of their injury report, but they'll only be missing one starter. Guard Matt Slauson (chest) is expected to miss another game while backup linebacker Darryl Sharpton (hamstring) and backup offensive tackle Eben Britton (illness) will join him on the sidelines. Tight end Martellus Bennett (ribs) is listed as questionable and should be a game-time decision, but he told reporters on Friday that he'll "probably play." Just for insurance, the Bears called up tight end Blake Allen from the practice squad on Saturday.
Fortunately for Chicago and Green Bay, their bye weeks gave them some time to rest their players. Everyone else is listed as probable for the Bears, including linebackers Lance Briggs (ribs) and Jon Bostic (back), cornerback Kyle Fuller (hip), safety Danny McCray (knee) and tackle Jordan Mills (foot).
This is a big game for both teams, who are looking to catch up to the first-place Detroit Lions in the NFC North. The odds aren't in Chicago's favor because the Packers are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings and Aaron Rodgers has only lost one game at home in 14 matchups against the Bears.
Tune in to NBC at 8:00 p.m. for coverage's of tonight's Sunday Night Football matchup.
