Updated Jan. 10, 2026, 8:35 p.m. CT
The Chicago Bears (11-6) will host the Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) in a pivotal wild-card showdown Saturday night at Soldier Field, where Chicago is looking for its first postseason win since 2011.
The Bears have lost two straight games heading into the playoffs, including a flat loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 18, so they’ll look to get off to a fast start against the Packers in what’s sure to be a thrilling environment at Soldier Field. Both previous meetings between these teams came down to the wire, so expect this third meeting — with everything on the line — to do the same.
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Watch the Bears vs. Packers game FREE on Prime Video HALFTIME: Packers 21, Bears 3 Packers pour it on with third TD in first half
SCORE: Packers 21, Bears 3
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The Bears made a highly-questionable decision to go for it on fourth down in their own territory, getting stopped and giving the ball back to Green Bay with great field position. Chicago’s defense would get the Packers down to a 4th-and-goal, but Jordan Love threw his third touchdown of the half, the third different receiver to catch a touchdown.
Jordan Love throws second TD of half
SCORE: Packers 14, Bears 3
Continuing their offensive momentum, the Packers drove down the field on their second drive and it ended with the second touchdown pass from quarterback Jordan Love. Finding Jayden Reed for an 18-yard touchdown pass, Green Bay would take an 11-point lead on the Bears defense.
LB T.J. Edwards carted off field with a non-contact injury Caleb Williams picked off on 4th down
Chicago elected to go for it twice on fourth down on their second offensive drive, but there was miscommunication on their second attempt, causing quarterback Caleb Williams to throw an interception. Williams was visibly heated as he came off the field.
Packers respond with TD pass to Christian Watson
SCORE: Packers 7, Bears 3
Green Bay wasted no time in responding to Chicago’s opening drive, benefitting from a 33-yard pass to Romeo Doubs to put them in Bears territory. Packers QB Jordan Love would find Christian Watson with a 7-yard touchdown pass to give them a 4-point lead in the first quarter.
Bears bleed the clock on opening drive, go up 3
SCORE: Bears 3, Packers 0
Chicago got their Wild Card matchup started by taking the ball first against Green Bay and bled the clock, using over half of the clock in the first quarter. Unfortunately, the Bears had to settle for a field goal in the red zone, but their offense was able to chew up the clock and keep their offense moving down the field, despite facing multiple big third down plays.
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