When it Mattered Most, the Packers showed the Bears Who Still Owns This Rivalry
Packers Take Back the NFC North
The Green Bay Packers didn’t waste their chance to take over the top spot in the division. After an exciting 28-21 win over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on Sunday, the Packers jumped to 9 -3, with three losses and a tie, gaining important momentum in the remaining weeks of the regular season.
Chicago tied the game in the fourth quarter and had a chance to take the lead, but the Packers’ defense was ready to respond. Keisean Nixon made his way in front of Cole Kmet for an end zone interception with only twenty-two seconds left in the game. It was a play that sealed a Green Bay win, and it reminded everyone why the Packers and Bears remain one of the biggest rivalries in the league.
The Bears arrived in Green Bay as the number one seed in the conference and walked out as the seventh. Now, the pressure turns to Week 16 at Soldier Field, where a rematch could determine who ultimately controls the NFC North.
A Rivalry that Defines Both Franchises
The Packers vs. Bears is more than just another divisional matchup. It is the oldest rivalry in the NFL, and the most-played matchup in the league. Their first matchup took place in 1921, which also happens to be the same year that Green Bay entered what would soon be called the National Football League.
Through the years, the rivalry has featured some of the biggest names the league has ever seen. Curly Lambeau and George Halas built the early chapters. Later, stars like Walter Payton, Mike Ditka, Brett Favre, and Aaron Rodgers kept the rivalry alive with career-defining performances and unforgettable moments. It’s a rivalry that has spanned more than one hundred years and touched every generation of the sport.
Beyond the famous names, this long-standing divisional battle has endured because it connects generations. Parents pass down stories to their kids about freezing-cold games, improbable comebacks, and nights when just one play changed everything. Every Era has added moments that become a big part of each city’s football identity. This matchup has remained a fixture even as the league grew, stadiums changed, and the sport itself expanded.
This season feels especially exciting because both teams matter again, and both have something to prove. When the rivalry carries real consequences in the standings, it truly taps into what made it so iconic in the first place.
What Comes Next
The Packers are off to Denver on Sunday before heading to Chicago for a Bears rematch in Week 16. This game could ultimately swing the NFC North and change the playoff picture again. Green Bay is sitting in first place for now, but the field is tight, and the road ahead looks tough. If the Packers can carry this momentum into Denver and then the Chicago rematch, they could put themselves in a position to finish the season on their terms.