It’s not really that surprising, since they are in the same division. In order for them to meet in the playoffs, one has to be the division winner and the other has to have a wildcard. Then, the seeding has to work out properly. (Two wild card teams could also meet in the playoffs, but that is less likely.)
I think it’s easier for two teams from different divisions in the same conference to meet on a regular basis, especially if they have a good record winning that first game at home against the wild card opponent.
Sure, but the Patriots have faced both the Jets and the Dolphins more than twice in the playoffs, and they’re in the same division. Given the historic rivalry between the Packers and Bears, I’d expect more.
No way GB can keep the special teams coach after this. McManus left 7 points on the field and he needs to get gone, too. And Nixon should have been cut halfway through this season - every game he has another bonehead 15-yard penalty and gives up on some key plays.
Packers @ Bears
8:00pm ET
That 4th down pick by the Packers was not the brightest move
Fire #25 on the Packers. Gave 15 yds on a nonsense foul, then stepped out of the way for a Bears TD.
I hope they both lose.
Bears and Packers have only played each other twice before post season. Record is currently 1-1
The one time the bears did beat the packers in the playoffs was the week after Pearl Harbor
That is truly strange for these 2 teams.
Considering the rivalry, that’s really surprising.
It’s not really that surprising, since they are in the same division. In order for them to meet in the playoffs, one has to be the division winner and the other has to have a wildcard. Then, the seeding has to work out properly. (Two wild card teams could also meet in the playoffs, but that is less likely.)
I think it’s easier for two teams from different divisions in the same conference to meet on a regular basis, especially if they have a good record winning that first game at home against the wild card opponent.
Sure, but the Patriots have faced both the Jets and the Dolphins more than twice in the playoffs, and they’re in the same division. Given the historic rivalry between the Packers and Bears, I’d expect more.
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No way GB can keep the special teams coach after this. McManus left 7 points on the field and he needs to get gone, too. And Nixon should have been cut halfway through this season - every game he has another bonehead 15-yard penalty and gives up on some key plays.
Go Pack Go!
Fire MLF
packers really gonna choke again 🤣
Wow man. This is going from bad to worse.
Yikes. Bears coach gambling too much with this young QB’s first time in playoffs.
I want the Bears to win so the Eagles can exact their revenge on the biggest stage possible. Shame it can’t be the NFC Championship game