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The state of the Bears-Packers rivalry in one depressing quarterback stat

By Brad Berreman

Oct 10, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) warms up before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) warms up before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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To see the state of the Bears-Packers rivalry as the get set to face each other Sunday, one depressing stat does it succinctly.

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will renew their rivalry this weekend, in the first of two matchups this season (barring a playoff matchup). Aaron Rodgers will of course be under center for the Packers. Rookie Justin Fields will make his fourth career start, and his first of what Bears fans hope will be many against Green Bay.

The Packers have enjoyed remarkable continuity and excellence at the most important position on the field. Brett Favre never missed a start from taking over for Don Majkowski in September of 1992 until he was gone after the 2007 season, while only injury has taken Rodgers out of the lineup since he took over in 2008. Two Hall of Famers, over 30 seasons now.

Chicago’s struggles to find a franchise quarterback are well known. There have been misses in the draft (Cade McNown, Mitch Trubisky) and moves to bring in a veteran that didn’t totally work out (Jay Cutler).

A depressing quarterback stat reflects state of Bears-Packers rivalry

Fields will be the 20th starting quarterback the Bears have had against the Packers since 1992.

Brett Hundley makes the list of Packers starting quarterbacks against the Bears since 1992 He made one start, when Rodgers was out in 2017. Otherwise, it’s been Favre and Rodgers.

Can you name the first 19 Bears quarterbacks to start against the Packers since 1992? Let’s go through the names.

Jim Harbaugh
Steve Walsh
Erik Kramer
Dave Krieg
Steve Stenstrom
Shane Matthews
Cade McNown
Jim Miller
Kordell Stewart
Rex Grossman
Chad Hutchinson
Kyle Orton
Brian Griese
Jay Cutler
Josh McCown
Matt Barkley
Brian Hoyer
Mitch Trubisky
Mike Glennon

Yep, that’s 19 that have preceded Fields as the Bears starting quarterback against the Packers since 1992. The list of other quarterbacks who have merely appeared in games against the Packers over that span is interesting to dive into too.

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