The Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears in the NFL Wild Card Round on Saturday, Jan. 10. Kickoff from Soldier Field is set for 8 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on Prime Video.
Our player props for this NFC Wild Card game target Colston Loveland, Kyle Monangai and Christian Watson.
Let's dive into my Packers vs Bears player props for NFL Wild Card Saturday.
Packers vs Bears Player Props
- Colston Loveland Over 41.5 Receiving Yards (+100 at Hard Rock)
- Colston Loveland Anytime Touchdown (+220 at DraftKings)
- Kyle Monangai Under 10.5 Rushing Attempts (-116 at DraftKings)
- Christian Watson Over 3.5 Receptions (-102 at FanDuel)
Packers vs Bears Prop Picks, Preview
Colston Loveland Over 41.5 Receiving Yards (+100)
This feels like an opportunity for Colston Loveland to really announce his breakout on the national stage. The rookie has really grown as the season has progressed and his usage has increased alongside his growth. What really leaps out here is opportunity, with Loveland getting double-digit targets in each of the past two weeks.
The 23 total targets and 90+ receiving yards in each game is a great output for the first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. What is especially interesting is that the Bears lost both games in close defeats, and kept feeding Loveland even with the game on the line.
With the Packers allowing 44.6 yards per game to opposing TEs, and Loveland carving out a big role in Ben Johnson’s offense, we’re taking his Over here.
Pick: Colston Loveland Over 41.5 Receiving Yards (+100; Hard Rock)
Colston Loveland Anytime Touchdown (+220)
It’s time to double down on Loveland.
The Packers have only given up six touchdowns to opposing tight ends this season, but Loveland can break the mold here. Firstly, as mentioned above, he’s seen a huge jump in usage in recent weeks and has become a key figure in this offense, something we saw for Sam LaPorta at Johnson’s previous team, the Lions.
Secondly is Loveland's sheer volume in red-zone targets. Despite being a rookie he leads the team in red-zone targets, more than DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.
Loveland's getting looks inside the 20, and at +220 we’re getting juicy odds on Loveland continuing his scoring streak for a third straight game.
Pick: Colston Loveland Anytime Touchdown (+220; DraftKings)
Kyle Monangai Under 10.5 Rushing Attempts (-116)
After doing a great job for the Bears when D’Andre Swift was out, it looked like Kyle Monangai had taken on a more sizable role in the offense, acting as the David Montgomery to Swift’s Jahmyr Gibbs. Monangai's still getting carries but not huge numbers, with Under 10.5 rushing attempts in three straight games.
It seems like the team is generally moving away from the run and putting their faith in Caleb Williams. With Monangai being the 1B in the running back corps, we’ll take him to go Under his rushing attempts line.
Pick: Kyle Monangai Under 10.5 Rushing Attempts (-116; DraftKings)
Christian Watson Over 3.5 Receptions (-102)
In a year in which Jordan Love’s pass-catching corps have looked a mess, it’s Christian Watson who has ended the season best and goes into the playoffs as the Packers’ best threat at WR. Like most of the Packers' key players, he didn’t play in Week 18 but had an excellent five-catch, 113-yard performance the week before (with a touchdown).
Watson's receptions line stands at 3.5 — while he’s covered that in five of his past seven games, what really appeals is the amount of targets he’s had.
He’s averaged 5.5 targets per game this season, with six in each of the past two games. If he gets volume, which is possible with game script here, then he’ll get plenty of chances to haul in four passes.
Pick: Christian Watson Over 3.5 Receptions (-102; FanDuel)
Editor's Note: A parlay of these props is not the author's formal recommendation. These picks have value as straight bets.
Packers vs Bears Player Prop Bets
- Colston Loveland Over 41.5 Receiving Yards (+100 at Hard Rock)
- Colston Loveland Anytime Touchdown (+220 at DraftKings)
- Kyle Monangai Under 10.5 Rushing Attempts (-116 at DraftKings)
- Christian Watson Over 3.5 Receptions (-102 at FanDuel)
