Packers Periscope: [Checks Notes] Yep, They Still Suck
In this week's Periscope, we don't even look back at the bye week. It's full steam ahead to destroy the 2024 Chicago Bears. The scope is up, torpedoes ready.
By Tony_Wilson

It's time, fellow Cheeseheads. It's officially #BearsWeek -- or, I suppose weekend given it's Friday -- and the Packers are headed to the Windy City for yet another matchup. At 6-3, and coming into this game after a self-inflicted loss to the Lions and subsequent rest-up, it's the Rivalry of Rivalries in the sport and one I'm very thankful to have a stake in. It's also been roughly 20 years of sustained dominance. And, depending on your definition, more like 30 with a cute little Bears run in the middle there. But we'll get to that momentarily.
So let's raise up the Periscope and take the train down to the Second City behind the Lumberjack Band and show George Halas who's boss in the past, present and future of the Packers and Bears.
The Past
The Bears had a big lead for a long time in the series. But starting in the mid-90s with Brett Favre, then Aaron Rodgers and now Jordan Love, the Packers hold a tasty 107-95-6 record against their rivals from the BiG cItY. Dominance isn't the right word since 2009, with the Bears winning a measly 4 games to the Packers 22. It's been so bad that people are saying the Bears may close up shop and move to Arizona, switching places with the Cardinals (I'm the people saying this, FYI) who ditched the Windy City in 1960. They were smart, apparently.
One of the 22 wins was better than the others. And by better, I don't mean more important or more impactful. I mean one that was just such a display of strength over an inferior opponent that the word "massacre" is used alongside it. This game took place on November 9, 2014 when the Miniatures of the Midway visited Lambeau Field and an excellent Green Bay Packers team. And the Packers, and Aaron Rodgers in particular, went absolutely ballistic on a wounded animal of an opponent running away to a 42-0 halftime lead and 55-14 final.
En route to the 42-0 halftime lead, Rodgers tied an NFL record and nearly broke it with six touchdown passes. The game opened with two in the first, with one each to Brandon Bostick from the goal line and then another to Andrew Quarless from 8. From there, it was the Jordy Nelson show in the second. Rodgers hit Jordy from 73 and 40 yards, respectively, then Eddie Lacy on one of the crispiest screen passes you'll ever see. Finally, he hit Randall Cobb from 18 yards out to put the game out of reach 3 times over at the break.
Wanting blood watching from home, I was disappointed to see a mere 13 points on a couple Mason Crosby field goals and Casey Hayward interception return. The Bears also scored a couple but no one cares.
Anyway, here's the video. Soak this in. Bask in it. They're going to do this again on Sunday.
The Present
These 2014 Bears who got wallopped at Lambeau showed more life than the 2024 Bears the last two weeks. Never has a fluke Hail Mary been so destructive. Since that loss, the Bears have lost back-to-back games in lifeless efforts, including one to one of the league's worst teams in the New England Patriots. In a last-ditch to save the season (or his job, more likely) Head Coach Matt Eberflus canned his OC Shane Waldron in favor of the guy who LOLd in the same role for the Panthers last year. Maybe they'll get the interim coach bump, but this doesn't seem like it.
Defensively, however, the Bears are very good defensively. But losing Jaquan Brisker going on IR, Montez Sweat being likely questionable going into the game and a few other contributors maybe missing as well, they'll be at least a little shorthanded with the Packers coming to Soldier Field. They're still an excellent unit and say what you will about Eberflus, but he can coach up a defense. Just not sure how much now, though, with the locker room seeming like a bit of a disaster.
On the other side, so much hype was brought to this offense when everyone truly knew the offensive line wouldn't cut it. And, SHOCKER, they can't. They're atrocious, giving up NINE sacks last week to New England and appear to be without guard Teven Jenkins on Sunday. It's not all their fault, though, with No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams ignoring open guys, not reading plays and just trying to play like he's still at USC. He's undoubtedly talented. But has either bad coaching or relying on bad habits. Or all of the above. He's truly struggled despite all the talent around him. This is a game where the Packers should be able to prey.
Coming off the bye, the Packers are as healthy as they've been since probably Week 1. Jordan Love took all first team snaps on Thursday, MarShawn Lloyd is back and could potentially play, and it appears the likes of Josh Myers, Jaire Alexander, Evan Williams and others banged up against Detroit will play. And it's the perfect game to do so.
The Future
Noon kick Lambeau time, Soldier Field, Chicago. It's truly been a stadium the Packers have owned for several years now, and they choose to keep it despite its God-awful turf, hideous design and terrible parking layout, they keep it with joy. This is a chum-in-the-water kind of game. Yeah, I know we get nervous playing crappy Bears teams hoping there won't be an upset. And I'll admit, I have a little bit of that going on. But not much. I also see a superior team, looking to start up a Super Bowl run this coming Sunday, and going to put some nails in a coffin and kill the 2024 Chicago Bears once and for all.
The health and superior coaching of the Packers should shine in this one. No, it won't be any kind of 55-14 game. But this could be one the Packers win handily, decisively, and emphatically. It's a true business trip, and business is good.
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Tony Wilson takes pride in journalism training from 2/3 of directional-Michigan MAC schools. A former Sporting News writer, Tony now focuses on the Packers from his home in Toledo, OH. His beer of choice is a Miller Lite from the bottom of the cooler. You can find him on Twitter @TonePackTone.
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Comments (18)
Lphill
November 15, 2024 at 10:44 am
who won't be surprised if the Bears receive the kickoff and roll down the field and score a touchdown raise your hand!
Packerpasty
November 15, 2024 at 12:23 pm
they better not but it would not be a huge surprise, sadly
TXCHEESE
November 15, 2024 at 01:39 pm
Wait - What!? Did we bring back Barry?
LambeauPlain
November 15, 2024 at 10:51 am
This is a coaching test. This is a game the Packers should win on both sides of the ball. They have a better kicking game. And better coaches.
This is also a game where the Packers players might relax a bit and dull their edge.
The NFL is so filled with parity and upsets, don't be surprised if this game is far closer than expected.
This is also a game that should be #11 in a row over the bares.
This is a game that is a playoff game for the bares...Packers must not treat it as a pre-season game.
GregC
November 15, 2024 at 11:43 am
I predict frequent shots of Jeff Hafley sitting in the booth.
dblbogey
November 15, 2024 at 03:59 pm
Anything beats 24 shots of Taylor Swift.
egbertsouse
November 15, 2024 at 05:49 pm
How about 30 shots of Jerrah Jones?
greengold
November 15, 2024 at 12:07 pm
Would love for our DL to show up. Whoosh! Bring it, DL.
Green Bay Shareholder
November 15, 2024 at 12:08 pm
Let's see if we can figure out how to develop a pass rush in this game and force some mistakes ! Lord knows this team knows what that is.
GregC
November 15, 2024 at 03:19 pm
The Bears were without both starting OTs vs. the Patriots last week, but they will be back for this game. This could be another one of those games where the Packers focus on containing the QB.
PackerBackerAZ
November 15, 2024 at 04:40 pm
An early excuse for the Packers, once again, having no pass rush? If Clark, Wyatt, Gary, Van Ness, Enagbare and Cox don't feast, this defense is in big trouble.
Cheezehead72
November 15, 2024 at 12:53 pm
Tony I like your choice of one of the better wins but I will add the 2018 game in Green Bay where they came back in the 4th 17 points down when Rodgers came back into the game with an injured knee.
NFLfan
November 15, 2024 at 12:58 pm
I predict Rashan will emerge from hibernation (for 1 game only, against the 'mighty' Bears), pound his chest and return to his comfy den.
Packerlifer
November 15, 2024 at 01:13 pm
The Packers themselves better not be so dismissive and contemptuous of the Bears. That arrogance is what makes for upsets.
Besides, it may not be in Green Bay's interests for Chicago to completely unravel. The Packers may need their help down the line, especially with their 4 games remaining against Minnesota & Detroit. We might need help from them getting a split with those two, like last year, in the Packers winning the division or getting a wild card.
Susieq
November 15, 2024 at 04:28 pm
The only way I see the Packers losing this game to the Bear is if Jordan Love turns the ball over.
From reading other commenters’ comments and looking at the Podcast Videos’ comment section, I guess I am one of the few people that listen to these podcast videos (i..e. Aaron, Corey, Andy, etc.) and fact check and post comments.
10 minutes and 6 seconds of Aaron Nagler Corey Behnke’s “Packer Transplants 288: Chicago Business Trip”
Corey Behnke:
“So so we're at 20 (games), I can't count 28 games in with Jordan love at the helm right we're under 30 right now under 30 right you know what would what is your expectation so I started to do some homework and look back at like you know Aaron Rogers second year Brett Favre's second year I don't have to look too far to tell you that they're kind of trash.”
NOT TRUE!!
All the readers, listeners and commenters here know that Cheeshead TV despite its proclamations of “independence” are at the service of Brian Gutekunst and must spew Brian’s propaganda – especially excuses, scapegoats, exaggerations, equivocation, sophistry, regarding Jordan Love, Gutekunst prize pick (a true Packer fan catastrophe) - to retain access to the locker room, press conferences, interviews, the Stadium, etc. etc..
As we can all see from Corey and Aaron Nagler put downs of Aaron Rodgers – who played the most seasons as a Packer – 18 - 4 at an MVP level in the Packers 100+ year history - are also required by “Gutey”.
We understand and accept these facts, BUT AT LEAST TELL THE TRUTH!!
Aaron Rodgers in 2009 – his 2nd year as a starter – led the entire NFL with the lowest interception % at 1.4%.
For TRUE comparison, Jordan Love this year – his 2nd year as a starter - has an interception % of 4.2%.
For PERSPECTIVE 58 Quarterbacks have started at least 1 game in the NFL this season and ONLY TWO – Will Levis and Anthony Richardson – have a higher interception % than Jordan Love. So Jordan is not 1st like Rodgers was, but 56th!!!
And in 2009 the NFL was much less friendly to QBs and Receivers than it is now – you can’t touch the QB now, not ture in 2009 – the average interception % in 2009 was 3.1% and in 2024 through last week the average interception % is 2.3%.
And Jordan has now started 27 games, including the 2 playoff games. And as we know Jordan Love is 13 wins and 13 losses overall as a starter – see my note below - and 4 wins and 11 losses when he throws an interception – even 1 interception!! Jordan is 9 wins and 2 losses as a starter when he does not throw an interception.
Note: I credit Malik Willis with the Jaguar victory as Jordan bailed out early in the 3rd quarter after he threw the interception in the 2nd quarter and the Jordan was flailing and the Packers trailing early in the 3rd.
The injuries are just another excuse and Jordan must have a pretty low pain threshold while having banked that NFL record $75 million guaranteed bonus “Gutey” gave after Jordan was holding out (“holding in”) and “Gutey”was again screwing a Packer veteran, this time Aaron Jones again over $1 million.
Aaron Rodgers had the same Knee MCL Grade 2 sprain - that Jordan had - in the second quarter of the season opener against the Bears in 2018 and was carted off the field. Deshone Kizer replaced Rodgers fumbled on his first possession and threw a pick 6 on his second possession. The Packer trailed the Bears 20 to 0 when Rodgers returned for the first possession of the second half. Rodgers then threw 3 touchdown passes and led the Packers to a 24-23 victory.
Rodgers played the remainder of the 2018 season with the MCL sprain and a bone bruise, not missing a single game.
And Rodgers threw just 2 interceptions THAT ENTIRE SEASON - an NFL record and Rodgers is in 2nd and 3rd place - and 4th place - as well.
A far cry from what Jordan is doing – we have gone from 13-3, 13-3, and 13-4 team on the brink of Super Bowls to a 13-13 QB due to Gutekunst’s colossal catastrophic moves.
We are only 6-3 due to a very good Packer team that has rescued and carried the prize pick, Jordan. A far cry from the day the QB would carry the Packers and its inept GM "Gutey".
Go Pack Go, may we overcome Jordan's interceptions - if he throws one that will be 9 games in a row.
PackoPhish
November 16, 2024 at 12:13 am
Good Lord, Susie Q. Take a breath. Hope you enjoy watching our Packers play this Sunday. Go Packers Go!
Rory P Scrotem
November 16, 2024 at 05:23 am
Susieq - And your point is... ???
EricTorkelson
November 16, 2024 at 02:05 pm
There is plenty of Denial , Anger, Depression In Big City Chicago ... But no acceptance
Just simmering underlying hatred of Green Bay there little Northern Brother ...