Bears–Packers rivalry

The Bears–Packers rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.

The rivalry began in the 1921 season when the Packers joined the American Professional Football Association (APFA). Since then, both teams have competed against each other every season, except for the 1922 and 1982 seasons. The Bears and Packers have been rivals in the same conference or division since the NFL adopted its conference structure in the 1933 season. They were part of the NFL's Western Conference from 1933 until 1970. Following the AFL–NFL merger, the Bears and Packers were assigned to the National Football Conference (NFC) and the NFC Central, which was later rebranded as the NFC North during the 2002 NFL season. The Bears maintained a dominant winning record over the Packers for several decades, at two times leading the series by as many as 24 games. However, due to exceptional quarterback performances from the Packers and ongoing struggles and inconsistency from the Bears, the Packers surpassed the Bears in the overall series record during the 2017 season.

Both teams began as company teams and are among the oldest franchises in the NFL. With 213 meetings, the rivalry is the league’s most-played matchup. Both franchises rank among the top five in NFL history in all-time win-loss records, and they also hold the record for the most total wins in league history. The Packers surpassed the Bears for the all-time wins lead during the 2022 season. Together, the teams have 77 inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (41 from Chicago and 36 from Green Bay) and have won 22 NFL championships (13 by Green Bay and 9 by Chicago), the highest and second-highest totals in league history. They have also won five Super Bowls, four by the Packers and one by the Bears.

The Packers lead the overall series, 109–98–6. The two teams have met three times in the playoffs, with the Bears winning two of three.