Caleb Williams' hamstring is the storyline hanging over this one as the Chicago Bears look to make it three wins in a row.

The Bears (3-1, W2) head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers (2-2, W1) on Sunday, October 11, 2026, kickoff at 1:00 PM ET on Fox. Chicago has outscored opponents 112-65 this season, while Green Bay has been outscored 73-105. Williams is questionable for Chicago, and how he looks early will shape how this one plays out.

Game details

WhenSunday, October 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WhereLambeau Field
TVFox
LineChicago Bears -1.5 | O/U 46.5 (market view)
Chicago Bears record3-1
Green Bay Packers record2-2

The matchup

Chicago comes in riding momentum. The Bears beat the New York Jets 23-12 in Week 4 and knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 the week before that. The lone blemish in that stretch was a 3-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, sandwiched around a wild 59-37 season-opening win over the Carolina Panthers.

Green Bay's been up and down. The Packers snapped back with a 17-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 after getting run off the field 14-35 by the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. Before that it was a 20-17 win over the Jets and a 22-39 loss to the Vikings to open the year. Green Bay has lost two of its last four games played at Lambeau this stretch and hasn't found consistent footing on either side of the ball.

Key matchups

With Kyle Monangai out with a thumb injury, D'Andre Swift inherits the full workload in the Chicago backfield, and that matters in goal-to-go situations where Monangai had carved out a role. Swift projects for 11.0 DraftKings points and becomes the clear early-down and short-yardage option against a Packers defense that's already dealing with questionable designations for both starting defensive tackles, Javon Hargrave and Anthony Campbell.

On the other side, Josh Jacobs is out for Green Bay, which pushes MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson into shared work near the goal line. That's a backfield to watch for touchdown equity against a Bears front that's already thin at linebacker with Keyshaun Elliott out and Noah Sewell questionable. If Jordan Love wants to lean on his tight end in scoring position, Tucker Kraft becomes a logical outlet with the Bears' linebacker corps banged up.

Injuries that matter

Chicago's biggest question is Williams himself, questionable with a hamstring issue, and the team is also without Monangai (thumb) and Elliott (quadricep) on defense. Kyler Gordon (calf), Noah Sewell (achilles) and Shemar Turner (knee) are all questionable and worth tracking before kickoff.

Green Bay is dealing with more volume up front. Aaron Banks (knee) and Jacob Monk (quadricep) are both doubtful on the offensive line, with Jager Burton (back) questionable at center behind them. Chris Brooks (ankle) and Savion Williams (ankle) are out, and Javon Hargrave (toe) and Anthony Campbell (ankle) are both questionable on the interior defensive line.

Fantasy angles

Start D'Andre Swift with confidence. Monangai's thumb injury hands him the early-down and goal-line work in a Bears offense that's scored 112 points this season, and his 11.0-point projection should hold up or climb if Williams is limited.

Luther Burden III is in play as a complementary piece in that same offense, projected for 10.0 points, and he's worth a flex spot given Chicago's scoring pace.

On the Packers side, Christian Watson (11.0 projection) and Matthew Golden (10.5) are the two names to plug in if you need receiver production, with Jacobs out and the backfield muddled between Lloyd and Johnson.

Jordan Love projects for 14.0 points and is a reasonable streaming option, but the offensive line questions at center and guard are worth weighing before locking him into lineups.

Avoid banking on touchdown equity from either backfield committee this week. Neither Chicago's nor Green Bay's lead back situation is clean enough to trust in goal-line spots.

The pick

Chicago is a 1.5-point favorite with the total set at 46.5, and the market sees this as basically a coin flip, projecting a 24-23 final in the Bears' favor. The edge goes to Chicago's offense, which has scored 112 points through four games, but Williams' hamstring is the swing factor. If he's limited, this line could flip fast.

Injury report

PlayerTeamPosStatus
Kyle MonangaiChicago BearsRBOut
Caleb WilliamsChicago BearsQBQuestionable
Keyshaun ElliottChicago BearsLBOut
Kyler GordonChicago BearsCBQuestionable
Noah SewellChicago BearsLBQuestionable
Shemar TurnerChicago BearsDTQuestionable
Aaron BanksGreen Bay PackersOGDoubtful
Chris BrooksGreen Bay PackersRBOut
Jager BurtonGreen Bay PackersCQuestionable
Jacob MonkGreen Bay PackersCDoubtful
Savion WilliamsGreen Bay PackersWROut
Anthony CampbellGreen Bay PackersDTQuestionable
Javon HargraveGreen Bay PackersDTQuestionable

Projected starters

PosChicago BearsGreen Bay Packers
QBCaleb WilliamsJordan Love
RBD'Andre Swift, Kyle MonangaiMarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson
WRRome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Kalif RaymondChristian Watson, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore
TEColston LovelandTucker Kraft

Recent results

TeamLast games
Chicago BearsWk4 W 23-12 vs New York Jets, Wk3 W 27-7 vs Philadelphia Eagles, Wk2 L 3-9 vs Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay PackersWk4 W 17-14 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wk3 L 14-35 vs Atlanta Falcons, Wk2 W 20-17 vs New York Jets

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Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.