Preview: Packers at Bears Set for Dec. 20 Showdown with NFC North Implications CHICAGO (Interstat) — A critical NFC North clash with playoff seeding implications is set for Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, as the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Both teams enter the matchup with nearly identical records. The Bears (10-4-1) hold a slim half-game lead over the Packers (9-4-1) in the division standings, making this a potential decider for the North title. The teams split their two meetings this season, with each winning on their opponent’s home field. Green Bay won the most recent encounter, 28-21, on Dec. 7. The game features a marquee quarterback duel between Green Bay’s Jordan Love and Chicago’s Caleb Williams. Love has been prolific, throwing for 10 touchdowns against one interception over his last four games, including a four-touchdown performance in a win over Detroit. In Green Bay’s most recent loss to Denver, Love passed for 276 yards and a touchdown while adding 29 yards rushing. Williams, the Bears’ standout rookie, is coming off a dominant performance where he accounted for two touchdowns in a 31-3 rout of Cleveland. He has shown dynamic dual-threat ability, rushing for a touchdown in four consecutive games. Green Bay’s offense also leans on running back Josh Jacobs, who scored twice in the Denver game. Chicago’s ground attack is powered by D’Andre Swift, who rushed for 98 yards and two scores last week. Despite the Bears’ better record and home-field advantage, oddsmakers have installed the Packers as a slight 1.5-point favorite. The over/under total is set at 46.5 points. National Statistical’s game simulator projects a Chicago victory, 27-21. The Packers seek to rebound from a 34-26 road loss to Denver that snapped a three-game winning streak. The Bears have won three of their last four, with their only loss in that span coming against Green Bay. Saturday’s winner will seize control of the division heading into the final weeks of the regular season. For the loser, the path to the playoffs likely becomes more difficult.