The Chicago Bears kick off their 100th season by facing the Green Bay Packers for the 199th time on Thursday night.
It’s one of the most anticipated Bears seasons in recent memory, but that doesn’t mean it will be a walk in the park. The Packers always bring their best against the Bears and with a new coach and offense, they’re going to want to show that the NFC North runs back through Green Bay.
Green Bay Packers
Game day/time/TV: Thursday, 7:20 p.m., NBC
2018 Record: 6-9-1, third in NFC North
Bears all-time record against: 95-97-4 (including postseason)
Historical match ups: The Bears and Packers have met five times in week one going back to 1997, the Bears won one of those games: in 2006, when they opened the season by shutting out the Packers 26-0.