Packers-Bears Oct. 11 Kickoff Moved to Noon
The change swaps the rivalry game out of FOX’s late-afternoon window as Seahawks-49ers takes the featured slot.
- On Tuesday, the NFL moved the October 11 matchup between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field to a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, shifting the game out of the late-afternoon national broadcast window for the first time since 2013.
- League officials replaced the Bears-Packers game with the San Francisco 49ers versus Seattle Seahawks contest as FOX's primary late-afternoon broadcast, featuring an undefeated 49ers team and defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks.
- The Packers' 1-2 start prompted the change following a 35-14 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons, with fans and former players calling for head coach Matt LaFleur's dismissal after three straight unimpressive performances.
- Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams remains sidelined with a grade 2 hamstring injury, while backup Case Keenum completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
- This move represents a "demotion" for the historic rivalry at Lambeau Field, demonstrating how on-field performance and player injuries impact national broadcast priorities in the NFL.
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