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Oddsmakers say Nick Foles is the favorite to start the Bears’ 2021 opener

Foles, at 2/1, is currently favored to be the Bears’ Week 1 starter next season, according to Sports Betting Dime. Mitch Trubisky is listed at 5/2.

By Sun-Times staff

Nick Foles might be back next season, too. At least according to oddsmakers.

The Bears are keeping everyone else, so why not Nick Foles. At least that’s how the oddsmakers see it.

Foles, at 2/1, is currently favored to be the Bears’ Week 1 starter next season, according to Sports Betting Dime. Mitch Trubisky is listed at 5/2.

SBD is also laying odds of 15/1 that Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees and Philip Rivers will not be starters when the 2021 season begins.

ODDS TO BE STARTING QB WEEK 1 OF 2021 NFL SEASON

Bears

1. NICK FOLES: 2/1 (+200)

2. MITCH TRUBISKY: 5/2 (+250)

3. FIELD: 8/5 (+160)

Lions

1. MATTHEW STAFFORD: 4/9 (-225)

2. RYAN FITZPATRICK: 19/1 (+1900)

3. CHASE DANIEL: 30/1 (+3000)

4. JAMEIS WINSTON: 32/1 (+3200)

5. TREY LANCE: 50/1 (+5000)

6. FIELD: 9/2 (+450)

Packers

1. AARON RODGERS: 1/9 (-900)

2. JORDAN LOVE: 24/1 (+2400)

3. FIELD: 19/1 (+1900)

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