1st-and-10: Bears should expect Packers’ best in Week 17

Playing for the first time in three weeks, Aaron Rodgers (12) was oddly off target in the 15-1 Packers’ playoff opener against the Giants on Jan. 15, 2012 — 26-of-46 for 264 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and a 78.5 passer rating in a 37-20 loss to the Giants at Lambeau Field.Does anyone really think Aaron Rodgers is going to pass up a chance to beat the Bears — and knock them out of the playoffs?

If the Bears’ playoff hopes come down to Week 17, they probably shouldn’t expect to face a Packers team coasting into the playoffs. While there’s always risk in playing your starters in a “meaningless” regular-season finale, history has proven there’s similar risk — maybe a greater risk —…