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Fields returned to the game after being examined to guide
Chicago (3-2) to a win. The Bears are aiming to take control of
the NFC North from the Packers (4-1).
Fields knows the tales of Rodgers' dominance of the Bears and is
excited for his opportunity to shift the narrative.
"I'm excited," Fields said. "Of course Aaron Rodgers is a Hall
of Fame quarterback. He's a great quarterback. He's been playing
since as long as I can remember. I know it's gonna be a good
matchup between him and our defense. Our defense has been
playing well. I'm excited to see him play."
While the Bears long have staked their team identity behind
defense, Rodgers often has looked the other way. The three-time
NFL MVP is 20-5 against Chicago in his career with 55
touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 107.2 passer rating.
Rodgers was 27-for-39 for 344 yards, two touchdowns and an
interception in last week's 25-22 overtime victory at
Cincinnati. He vaulted into fifth place on the NFL's all-time
touchdown passes list while continuing his connection with
Davante Adams, who had 11 receptions for a career-best 206
yards.
Will Adams carry any extra motivation into the Chicago game? "I
hate everybody I play against," he said. "So like I said last
week, when I go out there, I try to murder you. They'll get the
same treatment this week."
For Green Bay and Rodgers, another cast change for Chicago is
not a surprise. Fields is set to become the 20th different Bears
quarterback to start against the Packers since 1992.
Green Bay boasts a 44-15 edge against Chicago since 1992 while
starting just three quarterbacks in that time -- Brett Favre,
Brett Hundley and Rodgers. The Bears have won two straight
following an abysmal offensive output in a Week 3 loss at
Cleveland.
At Las Vegas, running backs Khalil Herbert and Damien Williams,
filling in for the injured David Montgomery, combined to rush
for 139 yards, while Cairo Santos connected on two 46-yard field
goals in the fourth quarter.
Couple that with a steady D and increasing confidence from
Fields, and the Bears feel optimistic about their season
trajectory.
"We're paying complementary football right now," Bears safety
Tashaun Gipson Sr. said. "Offense is doing what they need to do.
Defense is playing phenomenal right now. Special teams is coming
up big for us right now."
Green Bay welcomed offensive linemen Elgton Jenkins (ankle) and
Josh Myers (finger) back to practice this week.
"We're going to need them," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said.
"This (Chicago) is a really sound and physically gifted defense.
It's going to be a physical game."
LaFleur added the Bears are "the best defense we'll have played"
in 2021, lauding the combination of the team's scheme and
personnel.
Green Bay posted 19- and 16-point wins over the Bears last
season. The Packers have a 19-4 advantage over Chicago since
2010. The Packers are 101-95-6 against the Bears -- the biggest
edge they've held against their rival all-time.
--Field Level Media
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