Despite a rivalry that stretches back over 100 years, the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have met in the playoffs just twice so far. In 1941, the Bears bea

Danny Parkins unveils his Week 17 Parkins' Picks coming off an undefeated Week 16, featuring the Chicago Bears defeating the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers beating a Lamar Jackson-less Baltimore Ravens squad and Buffalo Bills making a statement.

The Packers lost cornerbacks Nate Hobbs (knee) and Kamal Hadden (ankle), and safety Zayne Anderson (ankle) during last Saturday's 41-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. All three were placed on injured reserve this week, sidelining them for at least four games. Head Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed earlier this week Hadden will not return this season.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson's frustrations with the unit continued into Monday after Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, a game in which the unit scored zero points through three quarters and had a three-and-out on three of the eight offensive possessions.

The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2025 season with a five-game win streak after beating the Green Bay Packers in Week 18.

Taken with the 234th overall pick, Ford was part of a fruitful 11-player draft class for Green Bay that included linebacker Quay Walker, defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, receivers Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, and starting offensive linemen Rasheed Walker, Zach Tom and Sean Rhyan.