ESPN Chicago's Week 1 picks: Bears-Colts
September, 7, 2012
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By ESPNChicago.com
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| ANALYST | PREDICTION | WINNER |
|---|---|---|
 CarmenDeFalco (0-0) | BEARS 30, COLTS 17 Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery usher in a new era of offensive football for the Bears. Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 JeffDickerson (0-0) | BEARS 35, COLTS 21 Andrew Luck is headed towards a promising NFL career but the Bears have simply too much firepower to lose to the rebuilding Colts. Season Prediction: 10-6 | |
 JonGreenberg (0-0) | BEARS 24, COLTS 10 When the Bears go 16-0 and Lovie Smith is a write-in candidate for President, we'll say it started here. Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 MelissaIsaacson (0-0) | BEARS 24, COLTS 14 The Bears' new offense ready for its unveiling; o-line is going to have to keep up. Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 ScoopJackson (0-0) | BEARS 27, COLTS 13 The beginning of the Phil Emery Era will prove greater than the beginning of the Andrew Luck Era. Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 JohnJurkovic (0-0) | BEARS 41, COLTS 17 The juggernaut that is Cutler, Marshall and Jeffery buries the Colts in Week 1. Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 ScottPowers (0-0) | BEARS 31, COLTS 10 A Bears' season-opening rout should allow them to test and then rest Brian Urlacher. Season Prediction: 10-6 | |
 MarcSilverman (0-0) | BEARS 27, COLTS 20 Andrew Luck is the real deal. He will not look like a rookie in his first game against the Bears. Season Prediction: 10-6 | |
 SarahSpain (0-0) | BEARS 27, COLTS 9 Cutler and Marshall impress and the defense keeps Luck on the run. Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 HarryTeinowitz (0-0) | BEARS 30, COLTS 17 There's not enough Luck on the Colts' side. Bears cover!! Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 TomWaddle (0-0) | BEARS 31, COLTS 13 Andrew Luck will be a good one, possibly a great one, but it's gonna take time. Bears are built to win now, starting Week 1. Season Prediction: 10-6 | |
 MichaelWilbon (0-0) | BEARS 38, COLTS 28 Luck will be great, maybe even soon, but Sunday is a rookie making his debut. Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 MichaelWright (0-0) | BEARS 31, COLTS 10 The concern over Brian Urlacher's knee might be overblown. Besides, plenty of stars remain on a unit that appear poised to spoil the debut of talented rookie Andrew Luck. Season Prediction: 11-5 | |
 Madden 13(0-0) | BEARS 37, COLTS 14 Andrew Luck threw the first touchdown of his career. Unfortunately for the Colts, he also threw his first three interceptions. Season Prediction: 12-4 |
2013 CHICAGO BEARS DRAFT PICKS
| RD | PICK | NAME |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | #20 (20) | Kyle Long, OL, Oregon |
| 2 | #18 (50) | Jonathan Bostic, LB, Florida |
| 4 | #20 (117) | Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers |
| 5 | #30 (163) | Jordan Mills,OT, Louisiana Tech |
| 6 | #20 (188) | Cornelius Washington, DE, Georgia |
| 7 | #30 (236) | Marquess Wilson, WR, Wash. St. |
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