Even just the subtlest comments are enough to know that a rivalry has ramped up to new heights not seen in a long time.
The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are about to play in what many are considering the most meaningful game in the rivalry in over 10 years. This season is different, not just because the Bears and Packers are both good in 2025, but because Chicago head coach Ben Johnson's introductory comments about beating Packers head coach Matt LaFleur have lingered for Green Bay.
Those comments did not sit well with many within the Packers' organization, as this week has been about defending LaFleur's honor.