It’s the 198^th meeting of this rivalry, which includes two playoff games. The Packers hold a 97-94-6 edge in the series. Green Bay had been 19-7 against Chicago (including playoffs) under Coach Mike McCarthy, but he’s not around any longer.

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The teams met Week 1 on Sunday night at Lambeau Field and it was a wild 24-23 Packers victory. That seemed rather far-fetched when the Bears were up 20-0 with just over four minutes left in the third quarter. Aaron Rodgers had left in the first half with what looked like a potentially serious knee injury, but he returned and had thee fourth-quarter touchdown passes. The last was a 75-yard catch and run by Randall Cobb with 2:13 to go for the win.

That winning score should have never happened as two plays earlier Rodgers basically hit Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller in the numbers with a pass, but Fuller couldn’t hang on to perhaps the easiest interception chance he’ll ever have. Rodgers finished 20 of 30 for 286 yards and those three scores. It was the Bears debut of star linebacker Khalil Mack, and he was spectacular with a sack, forced fumble and 27-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Green Bay is 12-4 ATS in the past 16 meetings.

Green Bay Packers

Sunday was Green Bay’s first game since firing McCarthy, and the Packers may have played their best game of the season under interim coach and offensive coordinator Joe Philbin. They easily handled the visiting Atlanta Falcons 34-20 to stop a three-game losing streak. Rodgers threw two TD passes and set an NFL record of consecutive passes without an interception. The mark had been 358 by New England’s Tom Brady from 2010-11. Rodgers was 5-for-6 passing on third down with a touchdown and also rushed for 23 yards and two first downs on third.

Green Bay is still mathematically alive for a playoff spot but it would take a near miracle. The Pack are 1-6-1 ATS in their past eight road games.

Chicago Bears

This has been the highest-scoring NFL season ever but the Bears showed that a great defence can still shut down a top offence as on Sunday night Chicago upset the visiting Rams 15-6. High-powered L.A. had just 214 yards, and the Bears picked off Jared Goff four times (Chicago leads the league in takeaways) and turned MVP candidate Todd Gurley into a non-factor.

Chicago QB Mitchell Trubisky returned after missing two games but wasn’t sharp in throwing for 110 yards and three picks. The Bears’ rushing game had its best effort of the season with 194 yards on 35 carries. Depending on what happens in the Vikings-Seahawks game on Monday night, the Bears could clinch the division this week.

Weather

temp	45
condition	sunny
wind	West 10mph

Injuries

Green Bay

Fadol Brown (DL)

Ques Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 18

JK Scott (P)

Prob Sun Illness - 19 / 12 / 18

Jamaal Williams (RB)

Prob Sun Toe - 19 / 12 / 18

Will Redmond (CB)

out for season Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 18

Alex Light (T)

Prob Sun Suspension - 17 / 12 / 18

Kenny Clark (DL)

I-R Elbow - 09 / 12 / 18

Hunter Bradley (LS)

Ques Sun Ankle - 06 / 12 / 18

Clay Matthews (LB)

Ques Sun Ankle - 05 / 12 / 18

Ibraheim Campbell (S)

I-R Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 18

Byron Bell (T)

I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18

Chicago

Trey Burton (TE)

Out Sun Groin - 06 / 01 / 19

DeAndre Houston-Carson (S)

Prob Sun Ribs - 04 / 01 / 19

Eddie Jackson (S)

Ques Sun Shin - 08 / 12 / 18

Deon Bush (S)

Prob Sun Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 18

Akiem Hicks (DT)

Ques Sun Achilles - 28 / 11 / 18

Sherrick McManis (DB)

Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18

Benny Cunningham (RB)

Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 11 / 18

Mitchell Trubisky (QB)

Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 11 / 18

Javon Wims (WR)

Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 11 / 18

Dion Sims (TE)

I-R Concussion - 04 / 11 / 18

Injuries

Green Bay

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Fadol Brown (DL)	Ques Sun	Toe - 28 / 12 / 18	1-0	1-0	+ -
Brown is bothered by a toe issue that provides uncertain status for Sunday's game against the Lions.
JK Scott (P)	Prob Sun	Illness - 19 / 12 / 18	1-1	1-1	+ -
Scott is indisposed with an illness but is expected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Jets.
Jamaal Williams (RB)	Prob Sun	Toe - 19 / 12 / 18	1-1	1-1	+ -
Williams is tending to a toe injury but it is expected he will face the Jets on Sunday.
Will Redmond (CB)	out for season	Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 18	1-1	1-1	+ -
Redmond has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season.
Alex Light (T)	Prob Sun	Suspension - 17 / 12 / 18	1-1	1-1	+ -
Light received a one-game suspension for violating the league policy on substance abuse but has been reinstated for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Kenny Clark (DL)	I-R	Elbow - 09 / 12 / 18	2-2	2-2	+ -
Clark suffered an elbow injury and is on the injured reserve list.
Hunter Bradley (LS)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 06 / 12 / 18	2-2	2-2	+ -
Bradley injured his ankle and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing against the Falcons on Sunday.
Clay Matthews (LB)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 05 / 12 / 18	2-2	2-2	+ -
Matthews is tending to an ankle injury, leaving his availability against the Falcons on Sunday hazy.
Ibraheim Campbell (S)	I-R	Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 18	2-2	2-2	+ -
Campbell is on injured reserve due to an unspecified ailment.
Byron Bell (T)	I-R	Knee - 02 / 12 / 18	2-3	2-3	+ -
Bell is on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Chicago

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Trey Burton (TE)	Out Sun	Groin - 06 / 01 / 19	1-0	0-1	+ -
Burton is hampered by a groin injury and will not be available against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
DeAndre Houston-Carson (S)	Prob Sun	Ribs - 04 / 01 / 19	1-0	0-1	+ -
Houston-Carson is dealing with a rib injury but is likely to participate in the NFC wild-card round against the Eagles.
Eddie Jackson (S)	Ques Sun	Shin - 08 / 12 / 18	4-1	1-4	+ -
Jackson has a shin injury and his status for Sunday's matchup against the Rams is unknown.
Deon Bush (S)	Prob Sun	Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 18	4-1	1-4	+ -
Bush missed the last game due to a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Packers on Sunday.
Akiem Hicks (DT)	Ques Sun	Achilles - 28 / 11 / 18	5-1	1-5	+ -
Hicks is tending to an Achilles injury and it is unknown if it will prevent him from lining up against the Giants on Sunday.
Sherrick McManis (DB)	Prob Sun	Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18	5-1	1-5	+ -
McManis missed the last game with a hamstring injury but is likely to suit up against the Rams on Sunday.
Benny Cunningham (RB)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 22 / 11 / 18	6-1	2-5	+ -
Cunningham missed the last game with an ankle injury but is expected to take the field against the Rams on Sunday.
Mitchell Trubisky (QB)	Prob Sun	Shoulder - 19 / 11 / 18	7-1	3-5	+ -
Trubisky has missed the previous two games dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder but it is likely he will take the field Sunday against the Rams.
Javon Wims (WR)	Ques Sun	Knee - 15 / 11 / 18	7-1	3-5	+ -
Wims has been sidelined with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will return for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Dion Sims (TE)	I-R	Concussion - 04 / 11 / 18	9-1	4-6	+ -
Sims has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion.

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