I think the Green Bay Packers will find it extremely tough to cover the spread here against Chicago Bears in their season opener Sunday night.

The Bears were a solid defensive unit last year (10th in yards allowed, 9th in points allowed) and should be even stronger after acquiring the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, linebacker Khalil Mack from Oakland. "He makes this defense just a little bit more ferocious," Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks said. "It's just, well, shoot, a lot bit more ferocious. He's just that player, and I think he's going to make us just that much more feared."

Green Bay is coming off a disappointing 7-9 campaign after losing star QB Aaron Rodgers in Week 6. He's back for this contest, but he won't have trusted target Jordy Nelson, who departed to Oakland in free agency. Chicago ranked No. 7 against the pass with an average of 211.0 yards in 2017 and I expect the Bears D to keep them in this game.

8* play on Chicago Bears.