GREEN BAY, Wisc. – The Green Bay Packers did what it took to secure their spot in the playoffs on Sunday, beating the Chicago Bears 17-9 in the final week of NFL action.
Green Bay (9-8) closed the door on the New Orleans Saints and the Seattle Seahawks, who were hoping for a “Cheeseheads” defeat.
The Packers qualified for the postseason for the fourth time in five years under the leadership of Matt LaFleur.
Last year, they found themselves in a similar situation for their final game of the season, but suffered a 20-16 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Lions in what would become Aaron Rodgers’ last game with Green Bay.
As the seventh team in the NFC, the Packers will be in action at AT&T Stadium next weekend, facing the Dallas Cowboys, who clinched the NFC East title earlier on Sunday.
Veteran head coach Mike McCarthy, who leads the Texan team, will welcome the team with which he won the Super Bowl at the end of the 2010 season.
Quarterback Jordan Love had his second 300-yard passing performance, ending his night with 316 yards and two touchdown passes, both to Dontayvion Wicks.
Since 1992, the Packers have an impressive 50-15 record in the regular season against the Bears, whom they have dominated during the Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers eras.
Chicago finishes the 2023 season with a 7-10 record. The Illinois team has the first pick in the upcoming NFL draft, as a result of a trade they made with the Carolina Panthers last year.
The Panthers earlier in the day concluded their season with the worst record in the Goodell circuit, at 2-15.
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