Saturday night’s Week 16 showdown between the Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) and Chicago Bears (10-4) could be the most meaningful chapter in the NFL’s oldest rivalry since these teams met with a Super Bowl berth on the line in the 2010 NFC Championship Game.The winner will control its own destiny in the NFC North race and hold the conference’s No. 2 seed entering Week 17, the penultimate week of the 2025 regular season. It’s also just the third time — and second this season — that the Packers and Bears have met with both teams at least five games above .500.Green Bay won the first matchup, a 28-21 victory at Lambeau Field in Week 14, behind quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns while completing 17 of 25 passes. Bears rookie Caleb Williams countered with 186 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted in the end zone by Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon with 22 seconds remaining, sealing the outcome.With All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons sidelined for the season after tearing his ACL in Week 15, the burden now falls more heavily on Love and Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs, who rushed for 86 yards and the go-ahead touchdown on 20 carries in the first meeting.
Chicago’s offense will lean even more on Williams’ connection with DJ Moore, especially with wide receivers Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden III (ankle) ruled out.Will the Packers or Bears emerge victorious Saturday night? Here’s a full preview and prediction for the unofficial NFC North championship game.Where to watch Packers vs. BearsDate: Saturday, Dec. 20 | Time: 8:20 p.m. ETLocation: Soldier Field (Chicago)TV: FOX | Stream: Fubo (try for free)Follow: CBS Sports AppOdds: Bears -1.5, O/U 46.5 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)
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