Bears–Packers rivalry

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

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.
They are two of the oldest teams in the NFL. At 212 meetings, it is the league's most-played matchup. 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.

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. 

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.

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. 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.

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Category:Chicago Bears
Category:Green Bay Packers