Many of the Packers' backups on defense that are getting significant playing time today are rising to the task early as the Green Bay allows just four yards and McCarthy throws a pair of incompletions. Wright's 44-yard punt gives the Packers the ball at their own 30 with 12:34 to play in the half.

The Green Bay Packers vs. the Chicago Bears is one of the great rivalries in sports. And Saturday’s game at Soldier Field is now the most expensive NFL Wild Card game on record.

The 2026 NFL playoffs are here as six matchups are set to unfold over the course of Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The latest Wild Card Weekend NFL odds from DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Rams at -10.

At some books, the Bears are favored by as much as 1.5 points. At other sports books, the Packers are favored by as much as 1.5 points. Some bettors are undoubtedly betting both Bears +1.5 and Packers +1.5 and hoping for a 21-20 final score.

Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter for a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers.

The Green Bay Packers are limping into the playoffs. After losing their last four games of the regular season, they couldn’t have asked for a better opponent to face in the Wild Card round.

The Packers’ offense put together a very quick three-and-out, and the resulting punt took a Green Bay roll and wound up at the 3-yard line to pin the Vikings’ offense deep for their second possession. The Vikings’ offense then picked up a first down, but then stalled out and were forced to punt it away themselves.

J.J. McCarthy had a productive first half before he was injured again, fullback C.J. Ham rushed for a short touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings finished a frustrating season by beating the resting Green Bay Packers 16-3.