Packers News: Players to watch vs. Bears, Week 1 predictions

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 13: Pernell McPhee #92 of the Chicago Bears rushes against Bryan Bulaga #75 of the Green Bay Packers in the first half at Soldier Field on September 13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 13: Pernell McPhee #92 of the Chicago Bears rushes against Bryan Bulaga #75 of the Green Bay Packers in the first half at Soldier Field on September 13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Thursday, September 6.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report. We are now just three days away from the Green Bay Packers’ regular season opener against the Chicago Bears.

The wait for regular season football is finally over. Tonight, the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons to begin the 2018 season. Finally, there is real football to watch.

In today’s Packers News Report, five players to watch against the Bears this week, predictions for every Week 1 game, 20 bold predictions for the opening weekend of the season and more.

So let’s get started. Here’s a roundup of the latest articles from around the internet.

News and notes from around FanSided

Five players to watch in Week 1 against Chicago Bears (Lombardi Ave)

Lombardi Ave’s Jesse Fry gives his preview of Sunday night’s game with five players to watch against the Bears.

Packers-Bears Week 1 predictions, picks for every game (Lombardi Ave)

It’s that time again to incorrectly predict each regular season game. I made my picks for Week 1, starting with Green Bay’s meeting with the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.

NFL 2018: 20 bold predictions for Week 1 (NFL Spin Zone – Dan Parzych)

Dan Parzych of NFL Spin Zone makes 20 bold predictions for Week 1 of the regular season. Be sure to follow NFL Spin Zone’s excellent coverage this season.

More news and notes from around the internet

Packers will look much different on special teams to start 2018 (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)

Bears defense presents tough matchup for Packers’ desire to play multiple tight ends (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)

Bears DE Akiem Hicks says Packers can’t block Khalil Mack (ESPN – Rob Demovsky)

Aaron Rodgers ready for the challenge of facing Bears with Khalil Mack (Chicago Sun-Times – Mark Potash)

Linebacker Oren Burks returns to practice (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)

Around the NFC North – Week 1 (Cheesehead TV – Ryan Brunner)

Blue 58, Episode 98 – Did the Packers really miss out on Khalil Mack? (The Power Sweep – Jon Meerdink)

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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.