Chicago Bears play Green Bay Packers Sunday—NFL’s oldest rivalry

The celebration of another Chicago Bears victory (23-12 over the New York Jets) must now head to the rear-view window. That was then, but now is now.

Time to look ahead. Coming Sunday, Oct. 11, is yet another battle with our friends from just to the north, the Green Bay Packers. It is the oldest rivalry in all of the National Football League, dating back 105 years to a game in 1921.

The Bears will come into the game with a 3-1 record and on a two-game winning streak, while the Packers won last week (17-14 over Tampa Bay), breaking a two-game losing streak.

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It will be NFL Central Division football at its finest. Two old rivals battling it out, with the game being played in Green Bay at the always impressive Lambeau Field.

The Bears again will be without star quarterback Caleb Williams, but so far the backup quarterbacks, Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent, have played well and produced victories in both games.

One injury to keep an eye on is Bears running back Kyle Monangai, who injured his thumb in lastweek’s game. He has become a star for the Bears’ offense and one they rely on constantly. Last game, he carried the ball 30 times and gained an impressive 146 yards.

He might be a game-time decision as to whether he plays or not.

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The Packers have their injury problems as well. Although their star quarterback Jordan Love is healthy, they will be missing their two best defensive players.  Superstar Micah Parsons is out for another month, and the one who stepped in for him and has been playing great is Edgerrin Cooper—but Cooper suffered a season-ending injury in last week’s game.

Despite the missing stars, the game should be a great one! Bear/Packer week is always full of anticipation and plenty of pre-game hype.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon on Sunday. Then the talk ends… and the action starts.