Bears–Packers rivalry
The Bears, Lance Briggs (#55) and Brian Urlacher (#54) lining up against the Packers and Aaron Rodgers (#12) in a 2011 game | |
| Location | Chicago, Green Bay |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 27, 1921 Staleys 20, Packers 0 |
| Latest meeting | January 5, 2025 Bears 24, Packers 22 |
| Next meeting | December 7, 2025 |
| Stadiums | Bears: Soldier Field Packers: Lambeau Field |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 210 |
| All-time series | Packers: 108–96–6 |
| Regular season series | Packers: 107–95–6 |
| Postseason results | Tie: 1–1 |
| Largest victory | Bears: 61–7 (1980) Packers: 49–0 (1962) |
| Most points scored | Bears: 61 (1980) Packers: 55 (2014) |
| Longest win streak | Bears: 8 (1985–1988) Packers: 11 (2019–2024) |
| Current win streak | Bears: 1 (2025–present) |
| Post–season history | |
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The Bears–Packers rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.
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 adopted its conference structure in 1933 season. They were part of the NFL's Western Conference from 1933 until 1970. Following the AFL–NFL merger, the Bears and Packers were assigned to the National Football Conference (NFC) and the NFC Central, which was later rebranded as the NFC North during the 2002 NFL season. The Bears maintained a dominant winning record over the Packers for several decades, at two times leading the series by as many as 24 games. However, due to exceptional quarterback performances from the Packers and ongoing struggles and inconsistency from the Bears, the Packers surpassed the Bears in the overall series record during the 2017 season.
They are two of the oldest teams in the NFL. At 210 meetings, it is the league's most-played matchup. Both franchises rank 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. Recently, the Packers overtook the Bears in the 2022 season, achieving the record for the most overall wins in NFL history. Together, they boast 77 inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (41 from Chicago and 36 from Green Bay) and have collectively secured 22 NFL championships (13 for Green Bay and 9 for Chicago), the highest and second-highest totals in the league. Additionally, they have won five Super Bowl titles, with Green Bay achieving four and Chicago one.
The Packers lead the overall series, 108–96–6. The two teams have met twice in the playoffs, winning one each.