Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Chicago Bears last beat the Packers at Lambeau Field before Caleb Williams?
The Bears went five years without a win at Lambeau Field before Caleb Williams arrived in 2024 and led Chicago to a victory there.
How many times did the Bears beat the Packers in the 2025 season?
The Bears beat the Packers two out of three times during the 2025 season, including a wild comeback win in the opening round of the playoffs.
Why are Green Bay media outlets fighting with each other over the Bears?
ESPN Milwaukee's Kyle And Brust argued the Bears have a weird obsession with Green Bay proving the Packers are still in Chicago's heads, while ESPN Madison's Molly and Jim pushed back hard, pointing out Green Bay lost three of the last four games against the Bears with late-game collapses.
Who is Ben Johnson and what does he have to do with the Bears-Packers rivalry?
Ben Johnson was hired as the Chicago Bears' new head coach shortly after Caleb Williams' 2024 win at Lambeau, and along with Williams he brought a fierce, rivalry-first mentality that the Bears had been missing for 15 years.
Have the Bears ever needed to beat the Packers twice in a season to win a championship?
Yes, historically neither the Bears nor the Packers have won a Super Bowl without beating each other twice in the same season, a fact George Halas himself recognized back in 1963 when he needed two wins over Green Bay to reach the championship game.
Erik Lambert
I’m a football writer with more than 15 years covering the Chicago Bears. I hold a master’s degree in the Teaching of Writing from Columbia College Chicago, and my work on Sports Mockery has earned more than twenty million views. I focus on providing analysis, context, and reporting on Bears strategy, roster decisions, and team developments, and I’ve shared insight on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and football podcasts in the U.S. and Europe.
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