4 challenges standing in the way of the Chicago Bears making the playoffs

Sep 26, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) reaches for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) reaches for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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They have to go to Green Bay to potentially play for a playoff spot.

The Chicago Bears rarely beat the Green Bay Packers these days. The Packers are 48-15 against their rivals since 1992. The Bears are 2-18 against the Packers since December 2013. You have to go back to 2015 to find the last time Chicago won in Green Bay.

Quarterback Jordan Love is playing well (although he was terrible on Monday), much like he played well in a Week 1 victory over the Bears at Soldier Field.

Turns out Aaron Rodgers might not be the only owner of the Bears.

Green Bay’s defense has Justin’s number. He has thrown four touchdowns to seven interceptions in five career games. He was horrible in Week 1 and was awful in a Week 2 defeat in 2022 at Lambeau Field.

The Chicago Bears just cannot find a way to beat the Packers, especially in elimination games. The Packers staved off being eliminated from the postseason in 2010 when they squeaked past the Bears 10-3 in the final game of that season. They then famously beat the Bears in the NFC Championship on their way to winning the Super Bowl.

The Packers also defeated the Bears in the final game of the 2013 season. That victory awarded the NFC North Division title to the Packers.

Lambeau Field has been the site of many painful memories for the Bears. Although, it came with Rodgers at quarterback. Maybe Jordan Love’s recent strong play is just an asterisk, and he plays like the mediocre quarterback we have seen most of the season.

Knowing the Chicago Bears’ luck, he plays like he did in Week 1.