The Packers will pray for better health in 2026, but outside of that they have decisions to make at head coach and with various star players

One thing to watch for is the pregame “Keep Pounding” drum wallop. It’s a Panthers ritual that honors the late Sam Mills. Saturday’s honorary drummer is Cam Newton, the 2011 No. 1 pick and 2015 NFL MVP. He’s making his first home appearance in five years.

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are set to play in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. Here's how to watch the game.

This also means that Green Bay’s first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft is locked in. The Packers’ top draft choice will be the 52nd overall pick in next year’s draft. Below is the projected draft pick slots for the Packers in 2026, based on Over the Cap’s compensatory pick selections.

Once again, LaFleur had Green Bay looking like a Super Bowl contender. And once again, it all collapsed in spectacular fashion.

Green Bay capitalized fully on the Bears' turnover on downs at its own 32-yard line with Jordan Love hitting Romeo Doubs on an out route to the front-left corner of the end zone for a one-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal. That put the Packers up 21-3 with 1:56 left to play in the half.