NFC North division rivals face off in Chicago as the Packers and Bears look to start off the season with a win
It’s been 30 years since the Packers had a QB1 not named Rodgers or Favre. Sunday, that all changes when Green Bay enters its Love era in Chicago.
Jordan Love will finally assume the starting role following Aaron Rodgers (and three other players) trading green and gold for the green and white of New York. Love’s only previous start came in the 2021 season, a short-notice replacement of a COVID-restricted Rodgers in a 13-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
In Chicago, Bears fans are hoping last season was the bottom. They managed just three wins in Justin Fields‘ sophomore season, despite the quarterback rushing for over 1,100 yards. His interception rate was over three percent again last season and will need to come down if the Bears want to contend.
Chicago will also need a better performance from their defense, which gave up more points per game than any team in the league last year.
