Overview
- At the NFL Scouting Combine, Bears coach Ben Johnson told Pro Football Talk he does not speak with Packers coach Matt LaFleur and said he is fine with that.
- Johnson framed the rivalry bluntly, asking "Who likes the Packers?" and saying the teams should not like each other because it keeps the matchup compelling.
- He previously used profane locker-room remarks about Green Bay after Chicago’s Wild Card win and later declined to apologize, citing the rivalry’s intensity.
- Chicago went 2-1 against Green Bay in 2025, including an overtime Week 16 win and a Wild Card victory after trailing by 18 points at halftime.
- Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said running back Josh Jacobs will "absolutely" be back next season, calling him a key piece after a 1,211-scrimmage-yard, 13-rushing-TD year.