February 23, 2012

Packers meet Bears for the 180th time

The NFL’s oldest rivalry takes center stage tonight on Monday Night Football as the Green Bay Packers visit the Chicago Bears.  Both teams are 2-0 with sole possession of 1st place in the NFC North on the line.

Chicago holds a 91-82-6 all-time mark in the previous 179 meetings of the series.   It will also be the 10th time the teams meet on Monday night with the Packers holding a 5-4 advantage.  Packers WR Greg Jennings on the rivalry:

AUDIO: Greg Jennings on the rivalry :19

Monday night means “Prime Time” which a lot of athletes love.  The fact that all eyes are on them is added motivation.  Packers OL Josh Sitton doesn’t feel that way:

AUDION: Josh Sitton is not a fan of MNF :14

Green Bay took both games in 2009 and have won 4 of the last 5 in series.  Tonight’s kickoff is set for 7:30.  Temperature in Chicago should be right around 60 degrees.