The Chicago Bears finished ahead of the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North this season, which gives Chicago bragging rights over their divisional foe.
However, none of that will matter on Saturday night, when the Bears take on the Packers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs.
Chicago won the division title after an 11-6 campaign that saw the team experience a massive turnaround in the first year under head coach Ben Johnson, who has been everything the Bears could've hoped for.
The Bears were even in the running for the No. 1 seed in the NFC but ultimately settled for No. 2.
Meanwhile, the Packers finished with a 9-7-1 record and are limping into the postseason following a four-game losing streak to close out the campaign that included a loss to the Bears at Soldier Field in Week 16.
Green Bay did, however, defeat the Bears at Lambeau Field in Week 14 in what was the team's final win of the 2025 campaign.
Before these two teams square off on Saturday night, here's a look at how experts think this game will go with their picks and predictions.
Bears vs. Packers picks, predictions
Vinnie Iyer, AllSportsPeople: Bears 23, Packers 20
Iyer: "The Packers limp into the rubber match from the regular season, when they won a 28-21 test at Lambeau Field and lost a 22-16 overtime thriller at Soldier Field. Green Bay and Chicago are evenly matched but the Bears have more defensive playmaking potential with the Packers missing Micah Parsons. The Packers also are banged-up and rusty, while the Bears rebound from a rough Week 18 loss to the Lions with Caleb Williams sparking the offense earlier in the game."
Bill Bender, AllSportsPeople: Bears 24, Packers 21
Bender: "The Packers and Bears played two instant classics in the regular season. Chicago had a plus-5 turnover ratio in its last four games, and Caleb Williams has helped push this team into the playoffs. Green Bay is stuck in a four-game losing streak, but Jordan Love will return for the first time since leaving the Week 16 matchup with a concussion. Matt LaFleur has to stay aggressive in the passing game – and if Love is on a heater the Packers absolutely can win this game on the road. Chicago will lean on the running game – and the Packers have to prove they can stop it. They have allowed 198 rushing yards per game on 5.4 yards per carry since Micah Parsons' injury. It's an all-in game on both sides, and Green Bay could lead at halftime, but the Bears find a way late.
- Matt Bowen: Bears
- Mike Clay: Bears
- Jeremy Fowler: Packers
- Dan Graziano: Packers
- Kalyn Kahler: Packers
- Pamela Maldonado: Bears
- Eric Moody: Packers
- Jason Reid: Bears
- Lindsey Thiry: Packers
- Clare Brennan: Bears
- Mitch Goldich: Bears
- Gilberto Manzano: Bears
- Conor Orr: Packers
- John Pluym: Packers
- Matt Verderame: Packers
- Pete Prisco: Packers
- Jared Dubin: Packers
- Ryan Wilson: Bears
- John Breech: Packers
- Tyler Sullivan: Bears
- Dave Richard: Packers
- Jamey Eisenberg: Packers
Number of experts picking Packers: 13
Number of experts picking Bears: 11
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