Wild Card: Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints
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Right now, the Bears are on a roll and I think they'll ride that momentum into the postseason. Unfortunately, the Lions and Packers are going to end up with a slightly better record, forcing the Bears to just barely sneak in with a win on the last day over their division rival. Sound familiar?
That's what the Packers went through last year. And just like those 2010 Packers, I think the Bears' do-or-die attitude throughout the last two months of the season will serve them very well in the postseason.
A trip down to the Bayou will be a tough task and they'll be considerable underdogs, especially since these two teams met in Week 2 and the Saints crushed Chicago.
But as good as the Saints offense is, a team that is able to conjure up pressure on the passer with just the base-four down linemen will be a threat: that's how St. Louis beat New Orleans in Week 8.
And with
Matt Forte's versatility, the Saints and blitz-happy Gregg Williams are vulnerable to screens and draws.
Prediction: Bears 27, Saints 20