Must win for the Packers today.

With a loss today to the Bears and the final 4 games:

at Broncos
at Bears
home Ravens
at Vikings

I could just as easily see the Packers finishing this season 8 wins 8 losses and a tie and miss the playoffs as I could see the Packers with a win today, finishing 13 wins 3 losses and a tie and being the #1 seed with a bye wild card weekend and home field throughout the playoffs.

My prediction.

Last week Lafleur called 30 runs and 30 passes

So the Packers record since Jordan became the Packers starting QB is now:18 wins 3 losses when the Packers drop back to pass (pass attempts + sacks) on less than 50% of the offensive plays

The Packers record since Jordan became the Packers starter is 9 wins 18 losses and 1 tie when Packers drop back to pass on more than 50% of the offensive plays (includes the game that Jordan started in 2021 vs. Chiefs)

This 2025-26 Packers team - as was true of the Packers 2023-24 and 2024-25 teams - could win a Super Bowl with Rodgers or another top quarterback. However it the Packers win the Superbowl this season, it will be despite having Jordan at QB and with Lafleur having to turn water into wine once again to save the Parasite Gutekunst's ass, as Rodgers since the day Gutekunst took the GM job in 2018 and probably earlier. .

So given the Packers shortcoming Gutekunst has created at quarterback - the most critical position for a General Manager to get right - how does Lafleur coach the Packers to a win today?

Bears are #31 out of 32 teams in defending the run and #17 out of 32 teams defending the pass - the Bears on defense lead the league in intercepting the opposing quarterback - their 17 interceptions is 4 more than the 2nd place defensive team - Seahawks and Jaguars both tied with 13.

The Bears are first in the NFL in causing turnovers - 19.8% of opponents offensive drives end in a turnover.

I expect that Lafleur will continue to try to run the ball and limit Jordan's passing - Jordan to his credit found Watson in stride on a pass that travelled 53 air yards. That was the best pass I have seen Jordan throw in his career - both college and pro. Don't know how often that will happen as the QB has to know when to release the ball and have the right touch and arm strength. Next Gen Stats measured Aaron Rodgers 70 yard Hail Mary against the Bengals this year as the longest pass of any quarterback since 2017.

I expect when the Bears have the ball they will attempt to run the ball as they did very successfully against the Eagles - 47 runs by the Bears last week vs. 38 pass dropbacks.

The Packers are 7th of 32 teams in defending the run, allowing 3.9 yards per rushing attempt and Bears on offense are 5th out of 32 teams with a yards per rush of 4.9 yards.

The Packers are 12th in defending the pass, allowing a passer rating of 89.3 and Bears are 17th in passing on offense with a 89.1 passer rating.

Also Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can take off and run.

The Packers are favored by 6.5 points and the over/under is 44.5 implying a Packers 26 Bears 19 final score.

The question today is can Matt Lafleur find a way to win in spite of having Mr. Hyde - Jordan - at quarterback?

Dr. Jekyll rarely shows up - though he did on Thanksgiving against the Lions - and poor Lafleur has been asked to turn water into wine, but Matt is not Jesus.

The Packers 3 losses and 1 tie this year are each tied to Jordan Love's BONEHEADED plays (Browns interception, Cowboys fumble, Panthers interception, Eagles fumble) at the worst possible times and thus can be placed squarely on Gutekunst, the incompetent, yet arrogant BONEHEAD who drafted all of College Football's leader in throwing interceptions.

If it is to be continued mediocrity - at a time when nearly half the NFL makes the playoffs - all blame can be laid on Gutekunst who has destroyed what was a Super Bowl bound team of veterans and future NFL 1st ballot hall of famers and future Packers Hall of Fame inductees with his complete disrespect for beloved and loyal Packer veteran players who dedicated their life and physical and mental health to the Packers.

Packers are 22-1 (20-1 with Jordan, 2-0 with Malik) when the Packers quarterback neither throws an interception or fumbles. The 1 loss is the 2023-24 loss to the Falcons 25 to 24 when Jordan committed another BONEHEADED play - remember when Jordan attempted a quarterback sneak, BUT WITHOUT THE FOOTBALL!!!

The Packers are 7 wins 19 losses and 1 tie when Jordan throws one of his BONEHEADED interceptions - these are not ordinary interceptions where the quarterback's decision to throw the ball was correct or at least up for debate - or BONEHEADED fumbles.

Prediction: Packers win today if Jordan does not make a BONEHEAD play.

Time to see what both teams are made of. Players and coaches need to stand up and show their mettle. Whatever the Bears are, they are winning and playing believing they will. Will LaFleur be able to demonstrate the same when the division is probably on the line?

The Bears will begin this game on an emotional high. If we match their intensity and settle in, I believe we will clobber them.
Go Packers!!!

Now....what do we have here?

So the Bears think they are somebody again?
This has happened 3 times in the last 17 years....lol
The Bears are 9-3 and feeling themselves, congratulations.

I have always said, you are what your record says you are.
Well......
The Bears wins are largely due to the #2 running game in the NFL, also their league leading +17 turnover ratio.

Caleb Williams is serviceable i guess.
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But here's the thing...they won 6 games by 5 points or less.
More importantly....
They are sitting at 9-3 with a +6 point differential.
Are you kidding me?
Most high level playoff teams are at, or above, 100+ point differential at the end of the season.
A +6 point diff. for a 9-3 team is almost laughable
(Credit to 13TimeChamp, as he follows this as i do.)

In closing....THE BEARS STILL SUCK.

Packers inactives:
OL Donovan Jennings
DL Quinton Bohanna
WR Savion Williams
DL Lukas Van Ness
DL Nazir Stackhouse

New DT Jordon Riley is going to play, while Nazir Stackhouse will not. They just don't trust Stackhouse yet. Matthew Golden will be active.

The Bears are 27th in defense, with a scoring defense of 25.6 PPG
I'll trust that isn't scaring the Packers.

Offensively....the Bears are 6th while scoring 26.1 PPG (respectable)
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The Packers are 12th on offense, with a scoring average of 24.5 PPG

The Packers are 4th defensively, with a scoring defense of 18.8 (6th).
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Guaranteed, the Packer coaches this week have been preaching ball security.
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I have two conclusions to this game.

Packers by 14.

The Bears can SUCK IT!!

Got to win the North, winning a wildcard spot is getting very crowded.

Bears had a lot of success against the Eagles overloading the right side and then crashing down behind Jackson and Wright to make big cutback lanes on that side. If I'm Chicago, I run it 'til the Packers show they can stop it.

Didn't run on first down...

Then they did...

Bears seem to be coming after 10 today

Can't do that...
...give away possessions and field position.

Yeah. Challenge that.
It's either incomplete or clear recovery by the Packers.

Two terrible plays in a row from Love…hope that’s it for the game…

Awful INT

Nope, nope, nope. Refs screwed the pooch. That’s Packers ball.

For a running team the Bears have 1 run and 5 pass attempts with 5:24 minutes left in the first.

That’s how you use Watson! Bout time.

Lambeau, this year, is a tough place for a visitor to score points, and they. Are going to have to throw to score enough.

Hose job

ALMOST...a great catch for Musgrave.

Geez.
Is it just me or do the Packers' OL get their hands in the face more than most?

Well Aaron Banks, it was a good experiment, good luck with your new team next season.

Did that pass go right through Dobbs hands?

Packers playing some 5-man fronts.

I’ve seen enough to know these guys can’t score enough on us. Offense needs to TCOB.

Chance to grab the lead and make the Bears play catch-up. Come on Jordan! An GPG!!

Looks like we've started out in self-destruct mode so far. 2 promising drives ending with INT and a face mask. Hopefully, they got that out of their system. At least they're not starting at their own 11 this time.

Tucker gains 20 on that pass, just sayin

Packers 3 TES

Nice throw and run, i was just thinking, stop the dink and dunk

Have to get points on this drive. this is starting to look a 13-10 type of game.

Banks beaten badly. Love throws it away. Penalty on Chi.

SWEET!!

Except that one sack, 10 has handled the pressure well

Beautiful. Just what the doctor ordered!

Love having a #1 WR who is a mismatch against safeties and some CBs.

Finally! What a calculated drive. Watson could be headed for a big day.

Watson!

He’s the No. 1 if they let him.

Watson. 25 yards and. TD, just like that.

I love watching you guys!

Keep throwing the ball very little pass rush from the Bears. Stop trying to run the ball up the middle. Bears are putting 8 in the box. The middle is wide open for passes. GPG

I think most of our plays have worked. We’ve just stopped ourselves

Seems like the OTs are kicking back out of their stances a hair early on just about every play. Refs could call false starts all day.

I might have been wrong on my prediction of the Packers by 14.

Now i'm thinking 28-3 😁😏

Love how the defense is going after it.

C'mon Nixon...

Bears in 4-down

I'm in the mood for a turnover, maybe a pick 6?

Ok,they converted a 4th down. Now put the clompers on

Another hose job penalty

The Bears got tricky, but Brooks wasn’t tricked.

Very fast half of football

That. Is. Bull$!t.

Good on ya Brooks. Retribution.

call time out

Nixon needs to know better, the 2nd guy usually gets the flag, hence why MLF was rippin him up on the sideline.
Nixon seems to get his share of bonehead flags.

Time to double-up.

Everything close goes the Bears way. Micah get "bear hugged" or bear-mugged in front of the head of officials and no flag.

A TD here will put the Bears on life support.

Packers 7 Nixon 3

How about a 2fer1 here. All 3 TOs and we get the ball to start the 2nd half.

Late hit

Run a deep post with Watson

I did not see that coming. Melton!

SWEET!!, Melton deep!

WHOOP!!!

If you're the Bears just HOW do you let someone get that open behind the coverage at this point in the half?

Told you - Thank You....

Hey...the listened to me! Way to go Bo

Wow! Our double agent Melton in the slot and the Bears weren't ready for it!

...k Ben Johnson's loud mouth, and ...k the bears!!

Pretenders.

Bo Melton catches the ball like a cornerback

Parsons pushes Wright and opens up Enagbare for the sack.

Hope the D,minus Nixon, keeps KICKING ASS in the second half & Johnson keeps his shirt on DON'T show us your t*ts

Love our intensity on D. OL playing well.

One mistake by Jordan eclipsed by much better decisions.

I did not know the Bears lead the NFL in pre-snap penalties. Hmm, lack of discipline?

Got 'em right where we want 'em. Finish the job.

Hoping for a better half from the officials... Sure seemed liked they favored the Bears... Some very bad calls were made against the Packers. Parson's is being held on every play... GPG Lets destroy DAH BEARS in the 2nd half.

Held the Bears to 3 pts and 71 total yards in the 1st half and we get the ball to start the 2nd. Don't let up and we'll be in 1st place.
NO MORE knucklehead penalties and this should be win #9.

How does Evan Williams come up with the ball that never touched the ground and it's ruled an incomplete pass?

We needed that first Toyotathon fcommercial to get the offense going! And it happened!

TEs have over a third of GB's receiving yards. Pass pro mostly good. Run blocking just okay. Caleb Williams with just 32 passing yards. Odunze is a stud who is out today. They miss him even more than GB would miss Watson.

Packers 14 , refs three.

Left side of the line is not doing so well. It is equal opportunity as both pass and run blocking looked shaky on that drive.

Lousy start to the half. Some short passes on the next drive, please.

Well darn those penalties….lets go get a turnover then…game is getting ragged

1st minute of the 2nd half. Offensive PI against GB declined and a holding penalty on the punt. Not a good start.

Not how i envisioned the start of the 2nd half....Come on boys!!

Now quit ....... around and answer that!!

How did Nixon not manage to deflect that pass?

And a 2pt conversion? That was way too easy. WTH happened to the defense??

Better not go three and out again…Bears got all the momentum..

GB 14 Nixon 10

First half...Bears 71 total yards.

2nd half...64 yards and 8 points in 5:36

Time to stop this rugby tush pushknees - and - the only way do get them to do something is to go after knees or if you have a chance spear the open guys the back

I know officials supposedly can’t be blamed for a win or loss. But when one team literally hasn’t had a call and the same calls the other team keeps being called there’s an issue. Banks facemask penalty then same defender grabs his facemask in the same play is beyond ridiculous. At this point let the players play and stop changing the momentum of the game. These calls are changing drives and momentum!

GOOD ANSWER!!

slants and crossers!

All gas, no brakes

Refs & Nixon keeping da baresin it

HUGE! Perfectly executed!

That’s how you use Watson!

Crosser TD all day.

All day long.... The Bears bring everybody up the middle of the field is wide open. Simple TD

That is twice they got Watson matched up 1 on 1 against a safety. I love having #1 WR.

Cole Kmet doing his best Musgrave impersonation

Parson's setting the edge. Cooper finishes.

All you Nixon haters, what about THAT?!?

Nixon ALL over that

Hey...Garys playing!!

Cooper was held coming up the middle there

I'll trade 7s for 3s.

Gotta give the Bears some credit. They've made some great adjustments. Your turn Mr. Hafley.

Time for a long “dagger” drive….

Underthrown

Where is Wicks today?

Campbell would go for it 😏

Why not just move the sticks??

Where is Wicks this game?