The NFL’s most storied rivalry installs its next chapter in prime time at Lambeau Field with the two teams heading in opposite directions. The Packers (9-3) can stretch their NFC North lead to four games with four remaining with a win against a Bears team (4-8) staring down wholesale staff changes without star edge rusher Khalil Mack and nose tackle Akiem Hicks.
Get ready for a heavy dose of Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, who have established themselves as one of the NFL’s most potent running back tandems. Both are averaging more than five yards per touch this season, and head coach Matt LaFleur recently referred to them as 1A and 1B rather than starter and backup.
“December football, that’s when it turns into smash-mouth football,” Jones said. “It shows who’s really more physical, who wants it more and is willing to get down and dirty.”
The most important thing to watch pregame will be if the Packers have star inside linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. He returned to practice Friday after his 10-day quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test and is listed as questionable to play.