NFL: Packers-Bears—Previewing the Rematch

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Published: December 12, 2009

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... against the only team in NFL history that has been in its home longer. But the two most storied franchises in the league have completely different goals...

With a win Sunday, the Green Bay Packers can ensure a winning record and at least second place in the NFC North. We cannot, no matter how things go in other games, lock up a playoff berth, but we can move into the top wild card seed for the time being.

The Bears, with their season all but over, will still be able to keep their extremely slim second place and even slimmer playoff hopes alive. For one week, Jay Cutler could make fans stop longing for Kyle Orton (much less all the additional value given up in the trade), and Lovie Smith could put off sending out that resume.

What a difference a month makes. At the start of November, these two teams were tied at 4-4, but the Packers have rattled off four straight wins for the fourth time in Mike McCarthy's four years coaching this team. The Bears lost four in a ...

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