Remember one of the names for a group of bears is a sloth. Hopefully they play with that speed.

The Bears...Can you IMAGINE the level of despair Bears fans will feel if the Packers go out and pound the Bears much like they did in week one or last weekend against the Vikings? I moved to Los Angeles 37 years ago so I don't really know any Bears fans anymore.

My fun is going to a Bears website and giving them HELL. Well, at least until they kick me off like they did on Windy City Gridiron. But when the Packers pound the Bears on Sunday I will go to as many Bears sites as I can and post my feelings about the Chicago Bears... The Bears Still SUCK!!!

That beer looks interesting, but whoever named it should have Googled the meaning of the name first.

Beat the Bears.

Thanks for the AFC North break down
Lots of Packer enthusiasm after the big win in Minnesota and there should be
Lets remember they played against a team Vikings with a very bad rookie quarterback
The Bears game will come down to Packers OL blocking ( if they pressure Love there could be problems )
And tackling Justin Field when he runs in the open field

This will not be like the opener....

This game isn’t all about Love because it’s a team game with 35+ players contributing and if the Defense doesn’t do its job it might not matter what Love does. It is a game that we will find out to some extent what we really have in Love. How does he handle playoff pressure. He certainly showed last week that he was up to the task. I’m looking forward to Love having another great game! Com on defense show us that you can stop the bears because they still Suck!

Lets re-phrase some things. -

Packers win, Barrys' In.
Packers Lose. Barry's out.

Love gets paid regardless.

Put a stop to recurring injuries.

WE need the Tes!
Jordan Love needs Tes!

Expect a dirty game.
Thinking the rivalry is over, is a big mistake

Again, I have no idea who will win this coming weekend in the game between the Packers and Bears. Allegedly, both teams are very different from what they were in the beginning of the season when they first met.

Love and the offense has definitely improved. The defense is still up for grabs.

LaFleur's play-calling last weekend seemed especially good, as if he's starting to get a really good feel for what his offense is capable of handling.

And Aaron Jones is still the man when he's able to play.

Unlike most here, I believed (LH also) that we could very easily make the playoffs being in the NFC North.

I was wrong in that I thought it would be because of the O-line and running game and hopefully an experienced/improved D. I was wrong and thought the Lions would be the Lions thus it would be easier to get in by winning the division than a wild card spot because of the competition in the other divisions (Dalas, Eagle, Giants, 49ers, Seahawks, Rams).

I don't want to be wrong about us getting into the playoffs especially with it being against the Bears. I am glad that this will be a real test to the team and if they win it will be a well-earned learning experience.

Unlike Tim, I never bet on the Packers. It would then be my fault if they lose. I have enough game day rituals I have to perform in order for it not be my fault if they lose.

Packers need to build a lead. Make the Bears one dimensional, keep a spy on Fields. Keep getting the ball to Aaron Jones.
The Packers are playing at home. It's their time. Reach the playoffs. Packer fans enjoy the journey. Go Pack Go! Thanks, Since '61

"This year, however, the vibes of the team are completely different. Whereas last year’s Packers felt like they were forcing out their last dying breaths, this year’s Packers are building to something bigger"

The vibe is different in that Detroit team last year was far more physical than the Packers on both sides of the ball and, frankly, was the better team. This is a Bears team that wins solely on its defense staking the offense to good field position either by getting off the field on third down or generating TOs. The offense is limited by what Fields can manage--if the Bears stick with him, they're making a lousy choice. If the Packers, who have been terrible at forcing TOs, can take care of the football, keep Love clean, pressure Fields, and win the TO battle, they win.

That said, the Packers had 21 (21!!!) players on their injury report (only 5 DNPs, though) and are 3-2 in the division so far this season. They have lost both their home division games at Lambeau and won all three of their road division games. Something's gotta give.

"AJones" -- I agree on virtually all your points. He's still a dynamic runner and he makes the offense go...MM's and LaF's lack of commitment to him has kept him fairly fresh over the years and I think he's got another year in the tank. That said, I don't think they extend him. I'll point to a Tom Silverstein article from a couple weeks ago that says the Packers AND Jones do better if they mutually agree to a pay-cut for 2024 that lowers his cash value to about what he'd get on the open market. His savings against the cap on a cut or trade pre-Jun 1 is about $5M. They could match that on a pay cut and not create a glaring roster hole that they'll have to scramble to fill for 2024...they could draft a later round developmental RB and ease him in or continue to groom Emanuel Wilson.

Silverstein also points out that Preston Smith is in a similar situation, where a cut or trade doesn't give the Packers very much cap relief (pre-Jun 1). He's very quietly having a really good year and is a quality locker room guy. Like Jones, he likes being in GB. There's some wrangling they can do with his cash value and roster bonus that would bring him back and save money against the cap.

"Around the NFCN"

With three division teams looking like they're ascending, is there a team that looks more cooked than the Vikings? I think O'Connell legitimately believed that ANY QB could have a field day against the Packers' D...oops. That said, I don't think it was as much on Hall as it was on their OL's inability to win the LOS. Every time they cut away to the look on O'Connell's face, he looked beat. They have plenty of pieces on offense, but they're still paying for their inability to build an OL and OL depth over the years. When Flores leaves, will that defense still be able to float the team or will they regress to what they were in 2022 (which is a sieve)?

Whatever the Lions say, there are a couple issues--one: after a dominant, momentum building drive and a penalty that pushed them back, they should've kicked the effing point and gone to OT. Two: on the trip penalty, yes, they were lucky to be there. Three: mostly, they screwed up by trying to be cute. I don't agree with Jerry Jones very often, but the defense DOES have a right to know who's eligible. Collinsworth kept pointing out that Decker was uncovered on the end of the line, which should've been a clue, but the Lions got too damn cute, and apparently the refs announced 70 as the tackle eligible. They did it to their effin' selves. Living in Lions country, nobody here wants to hear that.

I come back to the Bears, who I think need to cut bait on Fields and draft a QB. They know what he is: a scatter-armed, and mistake-prone RB playing QB who gives away more games than he wins. He's no Jalen Hurts--but then, he doesn't have the supporting cast of Hurts.. If they decide to pony up the cash he'll need, and that's the big consideration with Fields--just how much can you financially commit to the guy?--and try to prop him up, can they get to the promised land? I don't think so. Deal Fields, acquire more draft capital, draft a young QB, and try to win in that 5-year window.

Congrats on the 9-8 season and the 'i told you so' twitter brag that they haven't achieved yet.
I'm sure a 9-8 prediction for the Packers was......rare?

I had a 'i told ya so' wager last week with teeth behind it, that is an 'i told you so'.

So this game is different than the Bears, for a few reasons.....
1) The Bears aren't giving up like the vikings did starting a 5th round rookie.
2) The Vikings lost 4 of 5 before they faced the Packers.
3) The Bears won 4 of their last 5 before facing the Packers.
4) I think beating and matching the Packer season, means something for the Bears, and their fan base.

Personally....i don't think the Bears have much of a chance, because they haven't beat anyone substantial, including the Lions...yea, i said it.
But, i wouldn't be shocked.....if the Packers, Bears, Vikings, all end the season tied at 8-9.

The Bears schedule is not unlike the Packers, mostly consisting of sub .500 teams.
Although i still believe the Packers had the easier schedule.

I wouldn't wager on the game because i'm not taking the Packers against a running QB.

But trust me when i say...i was damn tempted.

I see a Packers win, and then a potential 'get knocked into a 'back to reality game' should the Packers reach the playoffs.

Like i said many times, this season has already been a success when looking at the big picture.
Love exceeded my expectations of him....easily

"Bets and receipts for Bears week"

I heard the most shit talk coming from Bears fans this offseason. And yet again, this week I have heard more crap talk from Bears fans then any other game this year. We have heard about it all.

This game is more then just the Packers getting to the playoffs. This is also to shut up those annoying Bear fans all offseason. Though to be fair, it still won't shut them up.

"The Packers need Aaron Jones back in 2024"
Jones needs to be back. He is far from being done. Yes he is older, yes he costs money. But the difference he makes not only on the field, but in the locker room, on the sidelines and after games stopping fights from happening, he is a tremendous person to have in the locker room.
On the field when Jones is on the field, the offense is just different. A 0-1 yard run is a 7-10 yard run for Jones. I get he is older, but that just means they need to figure out a better backup plan. Wilson maybe one of the guys. Dillon maybe one of the guys. But they need a big time improvement from Patrick Taylor.

Do the Bears still use that "Bear Down" slogan? I remember laughing out loud when someone wrote that to "bear down" is what you do if you are going to take a giant sh*t. Let's hope that the Bears do that on Sunday. GPG!

This is a 50/50 game because we just don't know who will show up. If our defense from Carolina shows up and we sit back on Fields, this will be anyones game. If our O-line reverts to missed assignments and poor run blocking, the offense will sputter. On the other hand, if Rashan Gary makes an appearance and we get good interior D-line play then life gets difficult for Fields. This is my key to the game. I would like to see 3 down linemen with 2 OLB as the base for this game. Make Fields win this win his arm and ball protection.

With Aaron Jones, the offense will be okay. We do need to start fast and force the issue. If the Bears have to play catch-up, we will see the ghost of Jay Cutler return.

Either way, this season has been great. Both the team and the coaches have shown me something, something to build on. Just don't lose to the Bears at home or the Cowboys at Jerry World and all will be right in the universe.

I still remember the Halas-Lombardi confrontations. Curly Lambeau had had his share with Halas as well.
I was one of the few fans who stayed watching the TV to the end of the game in 1980 when the Bears creamed Green Bay 61-7. They ran the score up on a hapless Packers team. I still remember Refrigerator Perry plowing into the end zone thanks to everyone's 'favorite' Bear Mike Ditka.
Favre playing one of his best games in Chicago on Halloween night. His Darkness proclaiming with a great amount of truth: "I own you".

Lots of memories. More coming Sunday.

It is time. It is time. To bring back home field advantage with a playoff at stake

Will the Packers win? Does a bear shat the mattress? Come on Pack, Sealy the deal!

I have always respected da BEARs and growing up loved watching Walter and film of Gale...both ran so smoothly, and effectively. It is okay to respect your opponent, just don't fear them and be prepared.

The higher up the mountain you climb, the windier it gets. Climb Pack Climb!

3rd string Pantz

I’m definitely for bringing back Jones—everything looks better when he’s playing.
This game makes me nervous only because of our defense. But, I do believe the Bears will have to score 25 to beat us, and I don’t expect they can do that.
Go Packers!!!

Win the toss and take the ball again, MLF...please.

The formula for this game needs to be similar to last week...long, clock chewing, scoring drives.

Double benefit of keeping the D fresh and limiting Barry's play calls.

Pass to open the run game. Establish the Air Force, then pound them with the infantry. After that, the playbook is open for MLF, Love and the O.

With 177 yards on the ground vs the Ugly Purple, the Bears will be expecting AJ and AJD. IOC to make them think so with 12 or 21 personnel...then pass for first downs.

Illusion of Complexity on offense.

On D, pressure Fields with more than 4, por favor! Packers have the talent to do this early and often.

STs...please be competent.

In Chicagoland everyone's getting on the Fields bandwagon after a few good games. Try to imagine how wild they would be if they had Jordan Love.

Here is Love's first year (so far) compared to the all time records of Bears QBs:

yards
Love 3,843
Bears best 3,838

TDs
Love 30
Bears best 29

First year starter compared the best they've had in nearly a 100 years.

THIS or THAT: pity the Bears fan or laugh.

At the start of the season who expected the Green Bay Packers to be playing their last regular season game with the opportunity of going to the playoffs? NOBODY expected that! Well "Mr. Nobody", it has happened. This young bunch is in a win and in situation and I simply can express how excited I am to watch that game. I just wish I could be in the stands of Lambeau Field. Let those Packers play their hearts out and leave nothing on the field.

A couple of things.

Yes, they should keep Jones next year and he will take a team friendly deal. I usually hate the team friendly phrase but in this case, knowing Jones, he will stay. They also need to draft his replacement in this year's draft.

Barry, my thought is that he is gone after this season. If not, then the following year Murphy is out, LeFleur sn out and then Barry is out. I do not understand how bad the defense was so bad against the Giants, Bucs and Carolina and then they turn around and play much better against MN. They all had terrible QB's so why the difference?

I hope against the Bears that we play well and everything else will take care of itself!

We took care of business by beating down Minnesota in front of their home fans. Now, we get the pleasure of beating the Bears on a cold January day and advancing to the playoffs.

What could possibly be better?

The Packer Formula:

1) Protect Love. He's one of the least pressured QBs in the league.
2) Protect the ball. The Packers don't turn it over very much, especially in the wins.
3) Throw the ball into the endzone.

That's our character on offense. One of the least pressured QBs in the league, protecting the ball and throwing TDs.

The team has been Jekyl & Hyde all year.  Pleasantly surprised to see them obliterate my 27-23 MIN guess last week, though I'm still none short of flabbergasted how inept MIN was on both sides of the ball...I consider that game an outlier in the GB / MIN pecking order. I had no idea how unprepared Jared Hall was in his debut last week, but history has proven the last couple years that the least deserving QBs Zach Wilson, Bailey Zappe, Tommy DeVito, Baker Mayfield are somehow deserving of weekly all-pro awards complimentary of our oft incompetent defense.  

There are two men fighting for their jobs Sunday afternoon: Barry & Fields.  We have seen the Bears roster rally around Fields...in Green Bay we have a departed CB coach that bailed the sinking D ship last year and now we have (at least) a couple of malcontent vets in Campbell and Alexander who have appeared to have casted public / subliminal no confidence votes in Joe Barry.  Bottomline, no faith in our D, can our O set the pace?

Regardless of what happens Sunday, the Bears will only beat ONE team with a winning record this season.

The Lions have that honor.

Okay, I got like 6-7 air horn cans leftover from Fleet n Farm. Where will da Bears be staying? What floor? What side of the building.

*I am thinking about various intervals with the horn and me yelling: Bears still suck! (wait 3 seconds) Go Pack Go! followed by three air horn blasts. REPEAT...

* Do they have TV's in the pokey? Do they take requests what channel to air? Just kidding.

** Pack is a winner either way. If they win...YES! If they lose, da Bears will keep Fields QB1, not draft a QB and not change the offensive scheme for Field's strengths.

Last year's last game was the game that I thought it was definitively time for AR to move on. I thought AR looked confused and a few of his throws were ducks, along with holding onto ball too long.

I thought the team would look better with Love at QB based on the eagles game last year. I think that Love and the offense will prove me right in this game and the offense will look better this year for bear game than the AR and the offense in the Det game last year. The offense could be missing Watson and Reed too.

What concerns me most is if the Bears offense has improved enough to cause some issues. I would start #35 and #37 given the success in last week's game along with Det and KC wins.