Chicago Bears
Coaches:
Head Coach: Matt Nagy (new; was KC OC)
OC: Mark Helfrich (new; was Oregon HC)
DC: Vic Fangio (4th year)
Key Position Week 1 Starters (Projected):
QB: Mitchell Trubisky
WR: Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel, Anthony Miller (rookie)
RB1: Jordan Howard
TE: Trey Burton
Key Player Changes:
New WR corps; Allen Robinson (coming off ACL), Taylor Gabriel, Anthony Miller (rookie 2nd round pick)
Drafted Roquan Smith LB eighth overall
Strength of Schedule:
17th
Schedule Break-down:
Favored in three games; TB, NYJ and DET all at home
Touchdown or worse dog in 1 game, dog of 3 or less in 8 games
Bears play 6 top 10 opponents and 6 bottom 10 opponents
Season win total:
Over 6.5 -150 / Under 6.5 +130
Doc’s Pick:
Under 6.5 +130
I do look for Bears to be improved just can’t lay the juice on the over, I think they win six or seven games this year; I will be looking closely at their team totals each week, think this offense will be fast paced/higher scoring
Detroit Lions
Coaches:
Head Coach: Matt Patricia (new; was NE DC)
OC: Jim Bob Cooter (3rd year)
DC: Paul Pasqualoni (1st year; was BC DL)
Key Position Week 1 Starters (Projected):
QB: Matt Stafford
WR: Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, Golden Tate
RB1: LeGarrette Blount
TE: Luke Wilson
Key Player Changes:
Brought in two RBs (Blount and second rounder Kerryon Johnson) to compete with Ameer Abdullah / Theo Riddick / Zach Zenner
Eric Ebron out, Luke Willson looks to be in line for the starting TE job
Strength of Schedule:
26th
Schedule Break-down:
Favored in four games; NYJ, SEA, CAR, CHI all at home
Touchdown or worse dog in 1 game, dog of 3 or less in 6 games
Lions play 6 top 10 opponents and 6 bottom 10 opponents
Season win total:
Over 7.5 -130 / Under 7.5 +110
Doc’s Pick:
Over 7.5 -130
I don’t think the Lions have any trouble winning 8 games this year. Their WR are solid and have established chemistry with Stafford. While they don’t have a stud RB they have a stable of options that will get the job done.
Green Bay Packers
Coaches:
Head Coach: Mike McCarthy (13th year)
OC: Joe Philbin (1st year; was IND asst HC)
DC: Mike Pettine (1st year; was CLE HC)
Key Position Week 1 Starters (Projected):
QB: Aaron Rodgers
WR: Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, Geronimo Allison
RB1: Jamaal Williams (Aaron Jones and Ty Montgomery will contribute as well)
TE: Jimmy Graham
Key Player Changes:
Brought in Jimmy Graham; lost Richard Rodgers
Lost Jordy Nelson (88 targets last year); getting healthy Aaron Rodgers back
Added Tramon Williams CB, Muhammed Wilkerson DE, first 3 draft picks were on the defensive side of the ball
Strength of Schedule:
8th
Schedule Break-down:
Favored in 12 games; dog to LAR, NE, MIN all away
Favored by 6 or more in five games
Packers play 5 top 10 opponents and 6 bottom 10 opponents
Season win total:
Over 10 +120 / Under 10 -140
Doc’s Pick:
Over 10 +120
The Packers will win a tough NFC north this year, with the Vikings close behind. Rodgers coming back full strength plus the addition of several defensive pieces should have them ready to roll to 12-13 wins.
Minnesota Vikings
Coaches:
Head Coach: Mike Zimmer (5th year)
OC: John DeFilippo (1st year; was PHI QB)
DC: George Edwards (5th year)
Key Position Week 1 Starters (Projected):
QB: Kirk Cousins
WR: Stefon Diggs, Laquon Treadwell, Adam Thielen
RB1: Dalvin Cook
TE: Kyle Rudolph
Key Player Changes:
Kirk Cousins, Trevor Siemian in and Sam Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater, Case Keenum out
Lost Jerick McKinnon but get back healthy Dalvin Cook
Added Sheldon Richardson DT
Strength of Schedule:
21st
Schedule Break-down:
Favored in 11 games; dog to GB, LAR, PHI, NE all away
Favored by 6.5 or more in five games
Vikings play 6 top 10 opponents and 6 bottom 10 opponents
Season win total:
Over 10 -110 / Under 10 -110
Doc’s Pick:
Over 10 -110
Minnesota has perhaps the best skill position group in the NFL with Diggs, Thielen, Rudolph and Cook and they should not have any issues putting points on the board. They win 11-12 games this year.
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