Bears–Packers rivalry

The Bears team lining up against the Packers in a 2011 game

The Bears–Packers rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.[1][2] Having started in 1921, it is the longest rivalry in the NFL.[2]

Background

The rivalry began in the 1921 season when the Packers joined the American Professional Football Association (APFA). Since then, both teams have competed against each other every season, except for the 1922 and 1982 seasons. The Bears and Packers have been rivals in the same conference or division since the NFL created its conference system in the 1933 season.[3][4][5][6]

A 1944 program for a Bears–Packers game at Wrigley Field

They are two of the oldest teams in the NFL. At 212 meetings, it is the league's most-played matchup.[7][8] Both franchises are among the top five in the NFL for all-time win-loss records, with both holding the record for the most wins in league history. They have won five Super Bowl titles, with Green Bay winning four and Chicago one.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Game statistics

As of January 10, 2026, there have been 213 games between the two teams—most in NFL history—since their first league game in 1921, of which Green Bay has won 109 games, Chicago 98, and 6 games ended in a tie.[17][18]

The largest victory score between the two was a 61–7 Bears win in 1980. The longest winning streak is held by the Packers at 11 games from 2019 to 2024. After beating the Bears four times in 2011, the Packers became only the second team in NFL history to beat the same opponent four times in one calendar year.[19]

2026 Wild Card game

On January 10, 2026, the teams faced each other in the 2025-26 Wild Card playoffs. The Packers had a 21-3 lead at halftime and kept a 21-6 lead at the end of the 3rd quarter. However, in the fourth quarter, the Bears gained 25 points and eventually won the game in a 31-27 victory.[20] In a viral speech after the game to his team, Bears head coach Ben Johnson yelled "Fuck the Packers! Fuck them", which became a well known example of the rivalry.[21][22]

References

  1. ↑ Regalbuto, Gabriele; Messier, Ashlyn (2023-12-12). "Packers vs Bears: The NFL rival that started with a shutout in 1921". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  2. 1 2 "Packers and Bears fans reflect on longest NFL rivalry". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  3. ↑ Silverstein, Jack (2017-09-28). "The complete history of the Bears-Packers rivalry". Windy City Gridiron. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. ↑ PackersHistory.com (2021-10-18). "Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears Rivalry Timeline". Packers History. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. ↑ Reischel, Rob. "Latest Chapter In Rivalry Between Green Bay Packers And Chicago Bears Could Be Epic". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  6. ↑ Reischel, Rob. "The Good, Bad And Ugly From The Green Bay Packers' Playoff-Clinching Win Over The Chicago Bears". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  7. ↑ Layden, Tim (January 24, 2011). "Once More Unto The Breach". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ Lillibridge, Marc. "What Does It Take to Form a Legitimate NFL Rivalry?". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  9. ↑ Sutelan, Edward (2022-12-03). "Most NFL wins by team: Packers, Bears vying for all-time record bragging rights | Sporting News". Sporting News. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  10. ↑ "Bears and Packers tied with 786 franchise wins, meet Sunday for most wins in NFL history". NBC Sports. 2022-12-01. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  11. ↑ Lyons, Dan (2022-12-01). "Winner of Sunday's Bears-Packers Game Will Hold Significant NFL Record". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  12. ↑ "Packers earn NFL-record 787th victory in franchise history, moving past rival Bears for first time". NFL.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  13. ↑ "Packers get win No. 787, pass Bears for most all-time wins in NFL history". Packers Wire. 2022-12-04. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  14. ↑ Williams, Madison (2022-12-04). "The NFL Crowned A New All-Time Winningest Team Sunday". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  15. ↑ Ricks, William E. (2022-12-04). "Packers take No. 1 spot among NFL's winningest franchises". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  16. ↑ "Packers beat Bears to become winningest franchise in NFL history". NBC Sports. 2022-12-04. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  17. ↑ "Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears Results". Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Results". Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Packers.com – Packers Blog". Packers.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
  20. ↑ Podell, Garrett (January 11, 2026). "The Cardiac Bears strike again, erasing an 18-point deficit to shock the Packers in the wild card round". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  21. ↑ Dajani, Jordan (2026-01-12). "Bears' Ben Johnson addresses bad blood with Packers' Matt LaFleur after icy handshake". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  22. ↑ Patra, Kevin. "Ben Johnson doubles down on Bears-Packers rivalry after wild-card win: 'I don't like that team'". NFL.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.

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