Chicago Bears prepare for Week 5 rivalry matchup with Green Bay Packers

The Chicago Bears are preparing to play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in an NFC North division game on Sunday. Fox News and CBS Sports reported that Chicago is listed as a three-point favorite entering the matchup. The game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET, according to CBS Sports. [1][2]

Quarterback Tyson Bagent is set to start for Chicago, while starter Caleb Williams remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, according to Fox News and CBS Sports. However, CBS Sports noted that coach Ben Johnson listed Williams as questionable, leaving open the possibility that he could be available. Fox News reported that Chicago intends to rely heavily on its running game with Bagent leading the offense. [1][3][4]

Chicago enters the game with a 3-1 record after winning two consecutive games, including a 23-12 victory over the New York Jets, CBS Sports reported. The Packers carry a 2-2 record after a 17-14 win against Tampa Bay and are looking to avoid going winless in their second home game of the season, according to CBS Sports. [2][3][4]

Williams, who plays quarterback for the Bears, won the Heisman Trophy in 2022 while playing college football for the USC Trojans. The Packers were founded in 1919 by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun before joining the precursor to the National Football League in 1921. [10][11]

CBS Sports reported that Chicago will seek its third consecutive victory over Green Bay as both teams attempt to remain near the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North division standings. [2][3][4]