Let’s go back to the month of August. Many people picked the Chicago Bears to win the NFC North and potentially represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. Mitchell Trubisky took on more NFL MVP bets than anyone else in Las Vegas this summer. Everyone was ready to get on board with the Bears hype train then it crashed to a halt. Trubisky got pulled late versus the Los Angeles Rams three weeks ago and all hope looked lost. Now fast forward three weeks, Chicago looks like a playoff contender and finds themselves above .500. They are scorching hot barreling into Lambeau Field next week.

I don’t think anyone thought the Bears would be a walk over when they came to Green Bay. First, it’s a rivalry game. Second, Chicago would have seen this game as their Super Bowl had they been eliminated or pretty much out of playoff contention. Now, the stakes have changed. Chicago needs to run the table to get into the playoffs, and they’re going to need some help along the way to do it. All of the sudden, things have gotten interesting in the NFC, and there’s no guarantee that Minnesota Vikings are safe. Chicago looms as well as the Rams if they beat Seattle this weekend.

Bears offense came to life in the past few games, and their defense isn’t the dominant bunch we saw last year yet they’re still damn good. Additionally, Akiem Hicks can return next week to face the Packers if he’s healthy. They have played absolutely no one in these three weeks, but confidence can be gained from these types of streaks.

All of this being said, Green Bay would love nothing more than to end Chicago’s season at Lambeau Field next Sunday. That would be a high mark for the Packers season if they’re able to pull it off next week. Bears-Packers is always fun, and there’s something great about the two teams playing in December.

Charlie.