NFL Game Preview: Chicago Bears (3-1-0) vs. Green Bay Packers (2-2-0)

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Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET

Lambeau Field

Referee: Clay Martin

Regular Season: GB leads series, 108-96-6 (CHI won 2 of past 3)

Last reg. season meeting: 12/20/25: GB 16 at CHI 22 (OT)

Ben Johnson (CHI) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 2-1 Reg. Season: 14-7 (.667)

Matt LaFleur (GB) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 12-3 Reg. Season: 78-42-1 (.649)

Chicago Last Game: W, 23-12 vs. NYJ (Week 4)

Green Bay Last Game: W, 17-14 at TB (Week 4)

BEARS NOTES

• QB TYSON BAGENT completed 25 of 34 pass atts. (73.5 pct.) for career-high 268 yards in 5th-career start in Week 4. • RB D’ANDRE SWIFT had 58 rush yards in Week 4. Has 85+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4. Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his last 5 vs. GB. • RB KYLE MONANGAI led team with 146 rush yards & 2 rush TDs in Week 4. Aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with 50+ scrimmage yards. • WR ROME ODUNZE led team with 6 catches for season-high 94 yards in Week 4. • WR LUTHER BURDEN had 4 receptions for 63 yards in Week 4. Has 60+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Has 67 rec. yards in last meeting. • TE COLSTON LOVELAND had 6 catches for 57 yards in Week 4. Had TD catch in Week 14 meeting last season. • DL AUSTIN BOOKER had sack in Week 4 & has sack in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with 5+ tackles. • DL MONTEZ SWEAT aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with sack. Had 5 tackles & sack in last meeting. • DL DAYO ODEYINGBO had sack & PD in Week 4. Aims for 4th in row with sack, 1 of 2 (Khalil Mack) with sack in each of past 3 weeks. • LB DEVIN BUSH had sack in Week 4 & aims for 4th in row with TFL. Had 7 tackles & FF in last game vs. GB (9/21/25 w/ Cle.). • LB T.J. EDWARDS had 10 tackles & 0.5 sack in last meeting. • DB DILLON THIENEMAN (rookie) led team with 7 tackles in Week 4. Aims for 5th in row with 6+ tackles. Ranks tied-4th among rookies with 3 PD & 5th with 28 tackles this season. • DB TYRIQUE STEVENSON has TFL in 2 of his past 3. Aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with PD. • DB XAVIER WOODS had 6 tackles & TFL in last game vs. GB (12/24/23 w/ Car.).

PACKERS NOTES

• QB JORDAN LOVE completed 22 of 30 pass atts. (73.3 pct) for 197 yards & 2 TDs for 98.9 rating in Week 4. Is 1 of 4 (Kirk Cousins, Patrick Mahomes & Brock Purdy) with 2+ TD passes in all 4 games this season. Passed for 234 yards & 3 TDs in Week 14 meeting last season. Has 2+ TD passes in 2 of his past 3 vs. Chi at home. • WR CHRISTIAN WATSON ranks tied-3rd with 4 TD receptions this season. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4. Had 89 rec. yards & 2 TD catches in Week 14 meeting last season. Among players with 150+ catches since 2022, ranks 2nd with 17.0 yards per reception. • WR MATTHEW GOLDEN had TD catch in Week 4. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Has 18 receptions for 274 yards & 2 TDs on the season. • TE TUCKER KRAFT had 6 receptions for 42 yards & 1st TD of 2026 in Week 4. • LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN had 8 tackles in Week 4. Has 7+ tackles in 4 of his past 5. Has 125+ tackles in 4 of his past 5 seasons. Had 14 tackles in last game vs. Chi. (9/22/24 w/ Ind.). • EDGE LUKAS VAN NESS has sack in 2 of his past 3 on road. • CB KEISEAN NIXON totaled 7 tackles, TFL & 2 PD in Week 4. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ tackles & 3rd in row on road with 7+ tackles. Had PD in 2 of his past 3 on road. • S JAVON BULLARD had 7 tackles in Week 4. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3. Had 9 tackles & PD in last meeting. • S XAVIER MCKINNEY had 5 tackles & sack in Week 4. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Has 14 career INTs, 4th-most among safeties since 2022. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Chi. Has 6+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 vs. Chi. • S EVAN WILLIAMS had 7 tackles, sack, INT & 2 PDs in Week 4. Aims for 5th in row with 7+ tackles. Had 6 tackles & PD in Week 14 meeting last season. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Chi. with 6+ tackles

Game Odds

Chicago Bears                    – 1

Green Bay Packers          46

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 10, 2026

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