The symmetry between 2022 and 2023 is obvious. The Packers must beat an upstart division rival in the final week of the season to make the playoffs.
But unlike last campaign, when missing the playoffs was seen as an abject failure with Aaron Rodgers at the helm, the Packers can mark 2023 down as a successful year, whether or not they beat the Bears in week 18.
Above all else, this season was about evaluating Jordan Love and deciding whether he is the man the franchise should be built around for years to come.
After settling in and playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the league since week nine, that question has been answered with a resounding ‘yes’.