The Packers and Bears will face off this week on Sunday Night Football, marking the 16th consecutive season the division rivals have played in a prime time contest. Here are some eye-popping statistics to keep in mind for matchup No. 204 in the all-time series. 

1. Big Kenny, Big Decembers

Defensive lineman Kenny Clark seems to find another gear in the month of December. He’s played in 85 regular season games, and in those games has 22.5 sacks. However, in his 20 December games, Clark has tallied 10 sacks. That means almost half of his career sacks have come towards the end of the season in the month of December.

Clark has four sacks so far this season and 10 quarterback hits. Per Pro Football Focus, his 47 quarterback pressures tie Aaron Donald for second amongst all interior defenders behind only Jeffery Simmons with 49. 

The Packers will take on the Chicago Bears this week for Clark’s first December opportunity, and coincidentally, his best statistical game of the season came in Week 6 when Green Bay played Chicago for the first time this year. It was his only two-sack game of the season. Clark has played in 10 games versus the Bears and has 4.5 sacks in those contests, including a second two-sack performance in 2019. 

2. Bottom of the B(e)arrel

The Bears offense this season is, to put it politely, not very good. The unit ranks 30th in the NFL in points for, scoring an average of only 16.8 points per game. The offense is also last in the NFL in passing yards this year, averaging only 173.75 yards per game through the air. Chicago’s 10 passing touchdowns rank 30th, along with net yards gained per pass attempt (5.3). 

When it comes to the Packers and Bears rivalry, Green Bay’s defense has been on a ridiculous stretch. Per the dope sheet, since 1994, the Packers have only allowed the Bears to score more than 28 points one time in 55 regular season matchups. Think about that! In 54 out of 55 games, with Chicago’s one outlier coming in Dec. 2007, the Packers have held the Bears under 28 points. 

For what it’s worth, Chicago has yet to score more than 27 points this season, and has scored 20 or more points only six times in 12 games. Additionally, thanks to an eye-popping statistic from Packers.com’s Insider Inbox, if Green Bay’s defense allows under 26 points in a game, the tandem of Aaron Rodgers and Head Coach Matt LaFleur are 33-0. 

3. A Trio of Bear Killers 

Recency bias certainly plays a role here, but two players that seem to always have Chicago’s number include wide receivers Davante Adams and Randall Cobb. Per the dope sheet, Adams (71) and Cobb (66) have the most career receptions against Chicago among active NFL players. They also have the most career receiving yards (Cobb, 928; Adams, 903) and career receiving touchdowns (Cobb, 9; Adams, 8). Unfortunately, Cobb will miss some significant time with a core injury and won’t get to add to his stats on Sunday night. 

Perhaps no one is more familiar with Chicago than Rodgers, who exclaimed “I still own you!” after a rushing touchdown at Soldier Field in Week 6. Rodgers has a 22-5 record against the Bears, including an overall passer rating of 105.9. Per the dope sheet, Rodgers has posted a passer rating above 125 with multiple touchdown passes in each of his last three games against the Bears, and he’s currently gone five straight games without throwing an interception against Chicago. His 57 touchdowns against the Bears are a team record. 

4. Differing Differentials

The Packers and Bears fall on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to protecting the football. Green Bay is +9 in turnover differential, giving the ball away only 10 times this season on offense and forcing 19 turnovers on defense, including 12 interceptions through 12 weeks. The team is undefeated this season when forcing at least one turnover on defense. 

Chicago, on the other hand, is tied for third-last in the NFL at -8 in turnover differential. The team only has five picks and six forced fumbles through 12 games while giving the ball up 19 times. In fact, the Bears have only played two games this season without a turnover on offense. Last week against the Cardinals, Chicago turned the ball over four times. In the first game between rivals, quarterback Justin Fields threw one interception. He’ll get the start on Sunday over Andy Dalton.

5. Lambeau Victory Laps

Per the dope sheet, the Packers have won 11 of the last 13 meetings against the Bears at Lambeau Field. In those 13 home games, Green Bay has outscored Chicago 361-195. 

In the all-time series, the Packers are 50-42-4 against the Bears at home, including a 29-20 record at Lambeau Field. That means Green Bay can clinch its 30th win against the Bears at Lambeau Field this Sunday on Sunday Night Football. This is also the 10th time in the last 11 years that the Packers and Bears have played at Lambeau Field in prime time. 

The Packers are currently on a five-game win streak against the Bears, with the team’s longest win streak at 10 games between 1994-1998. LaFleur is also 5-0 against the Bears and has not lost to Chicago as Green Bay’s 15th head coach. 

6. Something Amos in Chicago

(Get it? Like their secondary play is amiss without him?) Former Chicago safety Adrian Amos is playing the best football of his career with the Green Bay Packers. Amos spent four seasons with the Bears and played in 60 games with 56 starts. In those games he had three interceptions, 18 passes defensed, two sacks, 274 total tackles, and two quarterback hits. 

With the Packers, Amos has started every single game, playing in 44 regular season contests to date. He already has six interceptions, 23 passes defensed, and three sacks in those 44 games with 234 total tackles and five quarterback hits. 

Amos has snagged an interception against Chicago in each of his first two seasons with the Packers, including his debut in Green & Gold Week 1 against the Bears in 2019. He almost had a pick when the two teams met in Week 6 of this season, but the interception in the end zone was overturned. If Amos is able to haul in a pick on Sunday (or really any time the rest of the regular season), his three (or more) interceptions in 2021 will set a new career high.