Chicago Bears: It’s the same old same old with the Green Bay Packers

When it comes to playing the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears continuously repeat the same mistakes and find themselves with the short end of the stick. 

At this point, you just have to expect that the Chicago Bears will find a way to struggle and lose to the Green Bay Packers.

Since 2010, Green Bay has recorded 20 victories, including the 2010 NFC Championship, i.e., the Jay Cutler bicycle game. Meanwhile, for the Bears, just four wins. That’s not a rivalry. Let that be clear that it is not a rivalry.

Quite frankly, it looks very similar to when Tom Brady quarterbacked the New England Patriots and how they took it to the New York Jets for much of the GOAT’s career.

Chicago Bears: It’s the same old same old with the Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers didn’t necessarily look like himself early in the latest matchup, a 24-14 Packer victory, but regained his natural self going 17-23 with 195 yards and two touchdowns.

Although he was sacked three times, it didn’t stop Rodgers from having his way with a team that he has toyed with much of his career, almost as much as he toyed with leaving Green Bay this past offseason. Rodgers even reminded the Bears fans about his dominance.

Davante Adams once again looked comfortable out there, and this time it may have had to do with Jaylon Johnson‘s comments, hauling four catches for 89 yards. Aaron Jones also basked in the fun, rushing for 76 yards against a defense that on paper looks intimidating, not so much on the Field. The same could be said for AJ Dillon, who ran for 59 yards.

On the other side, Bears rookie Justin Fields made his debut in this series, and needless to say, he received no help whatsoever, finishing the game with 16-27 passing and 174 yards with one touchdown and an interception while getting sacked four times.

The bright spot for Chicago, if at all, was how rookie running back Khalil Herbert managed to carry the workload left by David Montgomery and Damien Williams, the former on injured reserve and the latter out with COVID. It didn’t matter in the end, though 97 yards and touchdown is worthy of respect.

Despite an early 7-0 lead for Chicago, once the Bears offense started to sputter, it only became worse and worse, as Green Bay simply R-E-L-A-X-E-D and won the rest of the game 24-7.

The Chicago Bears must face the fact that they will never beat Green Bay unless things change.

Isn’t it embarrassing for Bears fans to know that Aaron Rodgers’ record against them is now 22-5 with an 11-3 record vs. them in their hallowed Soldier Field? Also, can anyone explain the playcalling, particularly on the offensive side of the ball since Fields became the starting quarterback?

We can look at the offensive line and say they are an issue, but that has always been there. As for Justin Fields, none of this is on him. Even in defeat, we see that the kid is giving everything he has. Plus, his toughness is on full display when he’s getting smashed on several snaps and jumping right back up. Guts? Yes. Victories? Unfortunately no.

Additionally, this Bears defense needs a stern look as well. Given all the draft pick capital and free-agent dollars, and other investments made to this side of the ball, this is supposed to be an elite to above-average defense. Instead, it’s resembled chiefly a young squad of cubs looking lost, mainly the secondary.

Who’s got the answer for this? No one, and it’s not a 30 seconds good luck type of question that can have an answer. It’s a shame that the Bears have struggled against the Packers, or is it?

Probably not, because predictability combined with inefficiency is a recipe of misery, a recipe that Windy City fans must endure every time the team from up north pays a visit or requests the Bears’ presence in their stadium.

Oh, and the next time these guys play against each other? December 12th, aka Aaron Rodgers Day, on Sunday Night Football at Lambeau. Ouch. Good luck, Chicago.