For the first time since 1991, the Green Bay Packers (5-8-1, 1-3-1 NFC North) will have back-to-back losing seasons after falling to the Chicago Bears (10-4, 4-1 NFC North) 24-17 Sunday. With the win, the Bears clinch the NFC North Division for the first time since 2010 and officially eliminated the Packers from playoff contention.
Remember when this division was a pushover? It was merely an appetizer for the Packers en route to yet another division title.
Not anymore because the NFC North is the best division in the league.
There was only 2:39 left on the clock for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers to pull off what would be a historic comeback to open the Packers’ 100th season. It was enough, and the Packers (1-0, 1-0 NFC North) stunned the Bears 24-23 (0-1, 0-1 NFC North) off a 75-yard touchdown from wide receiver Randall Cobb, after trailing 17-0 at halftime.
On today’s episode, Jason Perone and Paul Bretl take a look at the key matchups and x-factors that will decide Monday night’s game against the Detroit Lions.
