Gut reaction:
Fuck the Bears !
There is no bigger rivalry in the world. With that said, they have a team, they are not the basement dwellers that they have been since 1986... They are definitely a 4th Q team and they made this game come right down to it but the better team, THE PACKERS came out on top once again, for the 109th time out of 211.
Yes, the Packers own the Bears.
How sweet it is......
FUCK Chicago !

Go Pack Go

Solid win against a ::cough:: goodish team. Hey, Packers lead the NFC North!

Caleb not only could have extended the final play with his feet for the first down, he missed an open DJ Moore short. Sometimes a guy just has to throw a game-ending pick. Oh well, good try, Caleb.

Anthony Belton was The Escalade on Jacob’s TD run; blocked two guys, then pushed the pile.

Remember Gary Payton, the NBA player? Trash talker extraordinaire. Someone called him the most intrusive person on the planet. That’s how he played, how he fired himself up. I’m happy for Nixon. BS personal foul call after he was punched in the throat.

Micah Parsons is held on almost every pass rush. Why no flags?

Appropriate drive-by handshake between MLF and Benny the Windy City Wizard after the game. Benny was sad he had to keep his shirt on.

This one had the intensity of an old-time Packers vs Bears game. Pads were popping!

TK’s right. Hafley needs to call that interception D more often.

Let’s do this again in a couple of weeks.

Great win, can they do the same when it really counts (playoffs)?

That was closer than I wanted it to be.

1) The officials didn't do us any favors today.
2) We have the ability to throw the ball over people's head. That's going to be huge for the rest of the way.
3) I didn't think Reed was going to be that much help his first game back.
4) Once again,we hit the magic number of 27 (actually 28) and won. It's hard to score enough points on our defense to overcome that.
5) In back to back weeks, we've played one of the best passing teams in the league, and one of the best rushing teams in the league, and held them both under their average.

9-3-1 First place in the division , #2 seed in the NFC. It could be worse.

great game and a great win for the Packers! Obviously a huge play by Nixon for the game winning pick. That play was set up by the great stop by Engabare on the previous 3rd down play. Great job by the Packers defense for most of the game. They kept the Bears ground game in check and Mae the big stops when they had to.

On offense the OL, Jacobs, Reed, Watson and Love had great games.

Big plays by our best players when we needed then the most. Hoping they can keep it going against the Broncos.GPG! Thanks, Since '61

It was an exciting as hell game. Not the outcome I hoped for, but I am looking forward to two weeks. That said, have to beat the Browns for the game to have the necessary meaning.

Wish Caleb had kept it on 4th down. I thought he had the angle for the first. Moore was bracketed well. .2 seconds later, sure he was open, but not when Williams released. He was late to Kmet, and under threw. Nixon made the biggest play of the game.

Exciting and fun game to watch, wasn't it?

On offense, MLF should have started the second half the way the Bears did - short passes with movement/misdirection instead of the predictable runs (basically how they started the game with Reed). GB needed to establish some tempo and movement coming out of the half...instead it was a 3&O.

Like others, I'm puzzled by the need to make the deep throws on plays where 4 or fewer yards are needed for a first down. As color commentator Brady subtly hinted at, 'you just want to move the chains...and control the clock...you've got the lead...stay with higher percentage plays'. As much as I disliked deflate-gate, tuck-rule fool Brady as a player, I DO like his commentary. He gets into the game and gives us live strategy and thoughts as if he were the QB on the field in live time...often telling us what he'd do over the next few plays sprinkled with his thoughts in real time on clock management. This is good stuff to listen to as a fan...

On defense, I wonder if an occasional 5-2-4 in the 2nd half would have worked better at times. The Bears wore down GB with their run game. Why not stack the line with 5 against the run, stop it and force the Bears to pass? Keep Walker and Coop as your 2 LBs who can cover any TE or RB in the flat or coming out for short passes. A 5 man DL with Gary and Parsons should have no problem putting enough pressure on Williams so he can't have time for deep passes or crossers. If GB was playing '8 in the box' instead, it sure wasn't effective.

On defense, why not line up Parsons almost exclusively against the Bears' RT? Williams would NOT roll out to his (preferred) right side and into the waiting hands of speedy Parsons. Yet, Parsons mostly was on the other side of the D. If Williams rolls out to his left (b/c Parsons is lined up to Williams' right), Williams has to throw against his body - where he's much less successful as demo'd on the Bears last offensive play.

Great game. Both teams had playoff intensity.

I wish the Officials would watch for some of the holds I see against Micah Parsons. Damn near every play. These Officials let a lot go for and against BOTH sides. Just thought some of the Parsons holding was next level. I guess this is “letting them play” but yeah…

A lot closer than it needed to be. ML really needs to flow the Offense and let our Defense rest after these extended drives they faced tonight. That just about lost the game for GB....The Defense was really gassed and absolutely could not stop the run enough to get a punt in the second half. ML must run a jumbo package and run their defense into the ground after it is done to us. I would really like a DT pick-up if a team lets one go before the post season Good to have Reed back and when you throw crossers to Watson.....It is taking candy from a baby. Good to see Jacobs doing Jacobs things to move the chains....I think this time off really did him some good with a little more burst and getting to the edge or cutting thru the Bears Defense.....Not enough pass rush at times with 4, but the Bears ran so much it was hard to guess when to blitz.....GPG

That was a catch by Musgrave and that was a fumble recovery by Willisms, that being said I think Love should have been passing more in second half too many negative plays fast 3 and outs wore out the Packerd D .

** After the early INT Jordan Love played a perfect game. He was the difference against Chicago today. His long ball is spectacular. Wait, so is his short ball. Great when he has time, great against the blitz.. A+ today.

** Christian Watson ,WOW! Just wow. The man has been on fire since his return from injury. That slant looked like something from Montana to Rice in the 80’s. Yes it was that good.

** Speaking of good, Josh Jacobs might be good. He willed his way to all 86 of those yards today. Just a total stud. Keep him healthy going down the stretch.

** Was that Luke Musgrave stretching all the way TF out for that long catch that was overturned? Great effort and good game from the TE’s today.

** Props to Matt LaFleur. The team was ready today on both sides of the ball for the whole first half. The pass-run ratio was right where I like it.

** Except next time, Matt might want to dial back the halftime “tone it down/show more poise” rhetoric. They came out after the half cold as the weather and flat AF.

** Am I the only one who thinks Quay Walker leaves plays on the field? He never seems to come up with a play when you need one and looks like he doesn’t anticipate where the runner is going. Better than last year and started the season playing a lot better but slipping lately IMO. I’m going to chalk it up to post-injury rust.

** I think #7 would play better if he didn’t have to call the defense. There, I said it. He’s worrying about where everyone is lining up until the ball is snapped. Let him play his own position and follow the ball. Just my $0.02.

**Keisean Nixon is fast AF. He was the difference on defense today.

** No bullshit, Micah Parsons makes everyone better. 55 and 52 were motoring nonstop out there and seem to feed off Parsons’ energy. Pass rush held up well against Williams.

** Great win and shut the Bears up. For a week anyway. Better team won bottom line.

Living in Arizona it sure sucked that F*%&king Fox did not show the game here unlike every single other state in the continental U.S. (except for southern California). I'm looking forward to watching the NFL replay (hopefully that happens) as listening to the game, though thrilling, left me begging for a visual. YAY, we won! On to the Broncos and then what should be an "interesting" 2nd battle with da Bears. GPG!

Yeah, Micah was getting bear hugged often by their o-line.

Hell, watch out Micah...they will be bringing out the mistletoe for the next meeting.

Allow my lipz to say what my stumbling wordz cannot.

Pantz B (on da ground)

*the Bozaks sure sounded sweet with the song by The Gap Band, "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" filling the room.

Critical win for the Packers and glad to have it although I thought this was one of Hafley's poorer games (edit: the second half was poor). Maybe someone has a good explanation for the following:

(1) Why was Nazir Stackhouse inactive against a team that likes to run it up the gut? Yes Jordan Riley was active, but the Packers really could have used a fifth DT in the second half given how gassed the DTs were.

(2) I have seen several scouting reports that says Caleb Williams is dynamic rolling to his right and less so rolling to his left (which is typical for a right handed QB). William proved that correct by carving up the Packer secondary while rolling right most of the second half and his game ending interception was one of the very few times he rolled left (and underthrew the pass right into Nixon's waiting hands). So why did Hafley spend most of the second half with three defensive linemen lined up on Williams' left side (and one DE to Williams' right side) and effectively forcing Williams to roll right? Shouldn't it have been the other way around and trying to force Williams to roll left? I thought this strategy played right into the Bears' strength. I would love it if someone who knows more than me could explain what Hafley was trying to do.

Watson looks better after the ACL; give me more of those crossing routes- beautiful.
Jumbotron replayed those holds against Parsons repeatedly but refs didn't seem to get the message.
I don't recall a single one being called...I'm all for letting players play, but these were blatant.

Watching Bo Melton smother that touchdown reception gave a real appreciation to his being converted to corner.

Coach Johnson, please keep your shirt on.

If you must, you can look down your shirt and spell ATTIC.

BEAR down, PACKERS up

P. Burp

Not much to say after the above comments.
Looking forward to seeing the snap counts.

1-0 this week.
First place in the North.
Heal up and be ready for Denver next week.

Somehow the Bears' draw has them playing 3 of their last 4 at home.
The Packers and Lions both have 3 of their last 4 on the road.

Brrrr. Well, it wasn't that cold nor unpleasant weather. Sunny going into Lambeau, very little wind...but way to many bare fans.

Before the game a glaring stat was the Packers were tops in the NFL on 3rd down, Love was the best passer on 3rd down...and the bares sucked on bringing pressure on 3rd down.

4 of the TDs were on on 3rd down. Love tossed 3 of the scores. It is crazy.

The early Love INT was a bummer because of a lost scoring opportunity and stalled the plan to get the Packers with a 2 score lead and force Williams to throw. He's mostly a terrible passer with a few wow! tosses. He is Houdini escaping the pocket.

But the bares OL took over in the 2nd half in a tight game. Man they can ground pound. Defense got exhausted trying to stop the bares run game. So of course the bares with a few last chances elect to let Williams arm get them to OT.

K Nix said NO! Nixon has the perfect demeanor for an NFL CB.

Great win overcoming some dreadful officiating. Someone from ESPN also mentioned how awful it was.
I get nervous with our short yardage plays, but not near the goal-line; Jacobs is a beast near pay dirt.
Watson’s speed on display—again!
Musgrave is improving, but I do like Whyle.
I could go several weeks without hearing T. Brady.
Puleeaazzze beat the Broncos—geez I hate that team…and their dumba$$ fans.
Go Packers!

We hear relentlessly about playing complementary football. And this game showed why. Defense comes off the field after giving up incredibly long drive, long time on field. And what does the offense do? Do they try to pound the rock and run some clock to give the defense a rest? Nooooo. They go for the long ball and end up with a three and out, and put the gassed defense right back on the field. Bad judgment by MLF and/or Love.

Packers beat the refs and MLF's frustratingly foolish playcalling in the second half. I bet our defense was giving him stink eye while they were sitting on the bench watching.

The rendition of "The (da) Bears Still Suck" is inspired. Grazie mille. GMJ

I love watching games at Kettle of Fish. Awesome intro, Aaron.

Your Ben Johnson comments, also Top Shelf.

I believe that in the U.S., Johnson is a slang term for the penis. Seems to me the Bears HC is appropriately named.