Windy City Gridiron
This is the game.
This is the week.
This is the moment.
This game is the reason the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson.
This is why they drafted Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick.
This is why Ryan Poles traded for Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, drafted Darnell Wright and Ozzy Trapilo.
Everything the Chicago Bears have been building for the past couple of years is for games like this.
It’s all to be able to play in games like this one on Saturday at Soldier Field. Taking on the Green Bay Packers with real playoff implications.
To have a coach and a quarterback who shine in the game’s biggest moments and aren’t afraid or deterred by recent history or whatever mental baggage comes with Chicago’s past 30 years of this rivalry.
Chicago can’t wait to see what this team can do.
Green Bay Packers
SB Nation site: Acme Packing Company
Record: 9-4-1
Last week: 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos
Game day, time, TV: Saturday, 7:20 p.m. CT, FOX
Spread: Packers -1
Bears all-time record against: 96-109-6, including postseason
Historical meetings: Week 16 2008. The 8-6 Bears hosted the 5-9 Packers on Monday Night Football.
In a peek into what the series would look like for years to come, Aaron Rodgers took the Bears to a 14-3 halftime lead. However, the Bears regrouped in the second half.
Kyle Orton found Greg Olsen for a 3-yard TD pass. The defense held the Packers to only a Mason Crosby field goal in the second half.
Matt Forte rushed for a 3-yard score with just over three minutes left in the game to tie it.
Rodgers drove the Packers down the field, but Crosby game-winning kick attempt was blocked by Alex Brown.
In overtime, Orton drove the Bears down the field and Robbie Gould hit the game winner to give the Bears a 20-17 win.
Last meeting: Just two weeks ago, the Bears lost at Lambeau Field.
After clawing their way back into the game with a strong second half, Caleb Williams’ potential game-tying touchdown pass attempt was intercepted on fourth down.
Packers 28, Bears 21.
Injury report: The Packers list 15 players as limited or not participating in Wednesday’s practice.
Limited participation
Did not participate
Offense: The Packers come into the game ranked 10th in points and 13th in yards.
Their passing offense ranks 12th and their rushing offense ranks 18th.
Jordan Love (66.4 pct. cmp./3,304 yds./23 TD/6 INT) is still leading the charge, but is looking to...
