US EditionBears Try to Protect Their NFC North Lead as They Head to Green Bay to Face Rival Packers
The Bears hold a half-game lead over the Packers with both teams vying for NFC North dominance and playoff seeding in a rivalry with a 107-95-6 historical edge.
- On Sunday the Green Bay Packers host the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field in a matchup with major playoff implications, with Chicago holding a 9-3 record and Green Bay 8-3-1.
- Last season Chicago Bears snapped an 11-game skid with a 2024 regular season win at Green Bay, and these teams will meet twice within a 14-day span for NFC North control.
- Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw four touchdown passes on Thanksgiving and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week, while Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 58.1% of passes for 2,722 yards and 17 touchdowns this year.
- Injuries have changed the matchup as Packers tackle Devonte Wyatt suffered a season-ending ankle injury while Chicago leads the NFL with a plus-17 turnover margin and 26 takeaways.
- They meet again Dec. 20 in Chicago and practice reports show four players designated for return, including Jayden Reed and Brenton Cox, were limited Wednesday; Evan Williams said `I feel like our team knows that we control our destiny at this point,`.
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Bears try to protect their NFC North lead as they head to Green Bay to face rival Packers
The NFC North leaders are eager to show they’re not the same old Chicago Bears who continually took their lumps against the Green Bay Packers the last 15 years or so.
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thesportsleader.comJordan Love, Packers take aim at NFC North-leading Bears
The intense historic rivalry moves to another level on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers host the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears in a matchup with significant playoff implications.
NFL News: Jordan Love, Packers take aim at NFC North-leading Bears
The intense historic rivalry moves to another level on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers host the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears in a matchup with significant playoff implications. Chicago (9-3), who are tied with the Los Angeles Rams for the best record in the NFC, have a half-game lead over the Packers (8-3-1) in the […]
Toyota-thon in Titletown: Packers, Bears, and the NFC North Belt | Cheesehead Radio #376
Jordan Love led a thrilling victory for the Green Bay Packers against the Detroit Lions, showcasing four touchdown passes and earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Now, the Packers prepare for a pivotal double-header against the division-leading Chicago Bears. The Cheesehead Radio crew discusses the team's evolution and how they have embraced a more physical style of play. Key insights include Love's improved passing strategy and the …
Packers' Jordan Love Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week
Jordan Love had one of the most dominant performances of his career, as a catalyst to the Packers‘ victory over the division rival Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, and now will take home some hardware. Love might not be able to save the turkey leg he was awarded after Green Bay’s 31-24 victory over the Lions, but he can certainly display his NFC Offensive Player of the Week award proudly, and add it to his resumè. Jordan Love was Packers’ driving …
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