Green Bay Packers 2021 NFL schedule: 5 must-win games

2. At Chicago Bears

Having January playoff games at Lambeau Field is a massive advantage but one that has to be earned by winning the NFC North. The biggest threat to the Packers in their division is still the Chicago Bears, regardless of whoever ends up under center for Matt Nagy.

A rugged Bears’ defense can make life difficult for the Packers, who had issues containing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ pass rush in the NFC Championship Game. Chicago’s edge-rushing duo of Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn are the type of players who can make Rodgers’ life miserable all day long.

There is also significant motivation in Chicago to prove that they are up to the task of competing with the Packers, who have won 19 of the last 23 meetings between the bitter rivals dating back to 2010. The Bears will also be fired up to try and re-establish an advantage at Soldier Field, where they have won one of the last ten meetings with the Packers.

There is no question that the Bears are the biggest obstacle between Green Bay and another NFC North title. Finding a way to pick up another win at Soldier Field and break the hearts of the Bears once again will be important to securing the all-important division title for Matt LaFleur’s team.