Throughout his career, former Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers consistently dominated the Bears, challenging the notion of a true Bears-Packers rivalry. Even after Rodgers’ departure, his successor, Jordan Love, continued the trend. As the Packers faced the Bears in Week 18, Rodgers expressed on the Pat McAfee Show why he questions the legitimacy of this supposed rivalry.
In his 15-year tenure as Green Bay’s quarterback, Rodgers boasted a 26-5 record against the Bears, adding two playoff victories. The two franchises have diverged in the last decade, with Green Bay embodying consistency and the Bears grappling with obscurity and dysfunction.
Rodgers rightly raised doubts about the rivalry’s authenticity, stating, “If they can’t beat us, is it a rivalry?” Considering the Bears’ prolonged struggles, it’s a valid question. The Bears consistently hype up this game, only to be outperformed by the Packers, who showcase their superiority year after year.
As the Packers aim to secure a postseason spot, Rodgers emphasizes that a win on Sunday is crucial to substantiate any claims of rivalry. Until the Bears can prove themselves capable of dethroning their arch-rival, the Packers may continue to question the true nature of this historic rivalry.