On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers will strive to defeat the Chicago Bears for the twelfth consecutive game as they prepare for the playoffs. The NFL team with the longest winning streak against a particular opponent is Green Bay.

In their 20-19 victory over Chicago earlier this season, the Packers maintained the run when Karl Brooks stopped Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field goal attempt with seconds remaining. In the NFC playoffs, the Packers are presently ranked as the seventh seed. If they defeat Chicago and the Washington Commanders lose against Dallas, they will be able to claim the sixth seed.

Bears Player to Keep an Eye on

Caleb Williams, quarterback: The Bears have decided to give the first overall pick another start because they think the advantages exceed the possibility of harm. Williams leads the NFL and has the fourth-highest total in league history with a franchise-record 67 sacks. With 76 in his debut season with Houston in 2002, David Carr holds the record for most points in a single season. Throwing for 3,393 yards, eighth on Chicago’s single-season list, with 19 touchdowns and six interceptions, Williams has started every game. Near the conclusion of last week’s game, Riq Woolen picked him off, ending his league rookie-record run of passes without an interception at 353.

A Player to Watch in the Packers

LB Edgerrin Cooper: A second-round selection from Texas A&M, Cooper responded to his greatest workload to date with four tackles for loss against the Vikings, extending his rookie campaign. Cooper can continue to build on his momentum as he gets ready for his first postseason game in this regular-season finale.

Crucial Matchup

Bears running game against. Packers run defense: In their victory over the Bears at Soldier Field, the Packers gave up a season-high 179 yards of rushing. Williams ran for 70 yards on nine carries that day, and D’Andre Swift rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Chicago’s running performance in that last game gives the Packers cause for concern, but the Bears have struggled ever since and now have an injured offensive line.

Important Injuries

Bears: RB Travis Homer (hamstring), DB Elijah Hicks (ankle/foot), and LG Teven Jenkins (calf) are all out.
Packers: CB Jaire Alexander (knee) is not anticipated to return for the playoffs and will miss his eighth consecutive game. Additionally, the Packers ruled out LB. OT Andre Dillard (concussion), S. Evan Williams (quadriceps), S. Zayne Anderson (concussion), and Quay Walker (ankle). Both DL Brenton Cox Jr. (foot) and WR Christian Watson (knee) are doubtful.
Notes on Series

In the history of the NFL’s most-played rivalry, Green Bay has won 11 of its last 11 meetings with the Bears, the longest winning streak by either team. Additionally, it’s the longest winning streak an NFL team has ever had against a particular opponent. The Packers defeated the Chicago Cardinals 15 times in a row from 1937 to 1946, which is the longest winning streak they have ever had against any opponent.

Earlier this season, Chicago came very close to ending the streak. Karl Brooks stopped Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field goal on the game’s last play, allowing the Packers to escape with a 20-19 victory. With 2:59 remaining, Jordan Love’s 1-yard touchdown run gave the Packers the lead for good. In just two of their last 11 encounters with the Packers, the Bears have scored more than 20 points. Green Bay has a plus-15 turnover advantage with 19 takeaways and four giveaways during its 11-game winning streak against the Bears. In their last 16 home games against the Bears, the Packers have outscored Chicago 450-244.

Statistics and Other Information
Under general manager Ryan Poles, Chicago has suffered its second double-digit loss in three seasons, losing ten games in a row. The Bears had a 14-game losing run in 2022, including the final 10 games. In a single season, they have never suffered more than ten consecutive losses.
The Bears broke their previous record of 66 sacks allowed in 2004, when they utilized four quarterbacks, with 67 sacks allowed.
Last week, Chicago’s defense played a part by giving up a season-low six points and its second-lowest yardage (265).
Rome Odunze has the fourth-highest receiving total of any Bears rookie with 716 yards.
Bears P Tory Taylor has the greatest gross punting average in the team’s history at 48.1 yards, and he has set a Bears record with 32 punts down inside the 20.
Santos has tied his team record from the previous season with seven field goals of 50 yards or more.
The Packers would travel to the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs, where Green Bay is presently ranked as the seventh seed. If the Washington Commanders lose at Dallas and the Packers defeat the Bears, they can advance to the No. 6 spot.
When Matt LaFleur takes over as Green Bay’s coach, the Packers’ 11-game winning streak over Chicago begins. Joe Gibbs (12-0 vs. Detroit), George Allen (11-0-1 vs. Atlanta), Blanton Collier (11-0 vs. Washington), and Curly Lambeau (10-0 vs. Cleveland Tigers, 9-0-1 vs. Milwaukee Badgers) are the only other coaches in history to have an undefeated record against a specific team for at least 10 games (including the playoffs).
In the first half of their divisional games, the Packers have been outscored 85-27, and they have fallen behind at the half in every NFC North game. In the first half, they have outscored every opponent 192-89.
Romeo Doubs, Tucker Kraft, Jayden Reed, and Watson are the only four players on the Packers who have at least 25 receptions, 600 yards of receiving, and multiple touchdown catches.
The Packers are second in the NFL with seven interceptions; Xavier McKinney is two interceptions behind Kerby Joseph of Detroit.
Packers running back Josh Jacobs is now fifth in the NFL after rushing for 1,285 yards. Jacobs has now run for a touchdown seven times in a row, which is the longest run streak in the history of the team. In 1960, Paul Hornung ran for a touchdown in seven consecutive games.
Brandon McManus, a K for the Packers, has made 17 of 18 field goals.
Over his last six games, Packers quarterback Jordan Love has thrown nine touchdown passes and no interceptions. Terell Smith of Chicago was the most recent player to intercept Love on November 17.

Although both coaches have stated that they will start their starting lineup on Sunday, it is uncertain how long the key players will play as the Bears prepare for the summer and the Packers get ready for the playoffs. However, don’t be shocked if the Packers pass the ball to Jacobs close to the goal line during an early drive, giving him an opportunity to surpass Hornung’s record.