It’s Bears week, which means the Green Bay Packers will once again look to win a key game against their division rival. Green Bay leads this historic matchup, 101-95-6, which includes four consecutive wins under coach Matt LaFleur. Quite frankly, this rivalry hasn’t been close for quite a while. With Aaron Rodgers as the starting quarterback, the Packers are 20-5 against the Bears. Rodgers has been dominant, and a win Sunday would move Green Bay to 5-1 while sending Chicago to 3-3 heading into a tough matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
When Justin Fields takes the field for Week 6, he will be the eighth starting Bears quarterback Rodgers has faced in his career. Fields will make his third career start in an attempt to get the Bears’ offense back on track. It won’t be easy for Chicago without their top two running backs and possibly several other key players. Friday’s injury report was less than stellar as 12 players were listed as either out or questionable. Three key defensive starters, including Akiem Hicks, Khalil Mack and Eddie Jackson, are all carrying a questionable designation.
Although the Bears are limping into this one, the Packers have a chance to return two healthy starting offensive linemen in Elgton Jenkins and Josh Myers. They will need to be as close to full strength as possible in trying to combat Chicago’s premier pass rush. Pressuring Rodgers might be their only shot at an upset, but Green Bay has done a great job keeping him upright so far.
With rushing the quarterback being a key factor, let’s see who made it onto this week’s edition of key matchups.
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