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Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: 5 storylines to watch in NFL Wild Card matchup Jan 09, 2026

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The Chicago Bears will host their first playoff game since 2018 on Saturday at Soldier Field when they host their longtime rival, the Green Bay Packers, in the NFL Wild Card. Here are the top five storylines to watch.
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Chicago Bears injury report: Rome Odunze set to return, Kyler Gordon questionable against Packers Jan 08, 2026

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The Chicago Bears will get back one and could get back two playmakers for Saturday’s Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers. The team ruled slot cornerback Kyler Gordon as questionable for the game while wide receiver Rome Odunze had no designation.
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Chicago Bears injury report: Rome Odunze set to return, Kyler Gordon questionable against Packers Jan 08, 2026

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Above all else, the Bears can’t let the Packers hang around on Saturday: Silvy Jan 08, 2026

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In almost 125 minutes of football this season, the Bears have not held a lead against the Packers, Marc Silverman writes. On Saturday, Ben Johnson’s offense must come out with urgency and get back to playing physical football
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What Chicago Bears coordinators said Wednesday ahead of playing Packers in NFL Wild Card Jan 07, 2026

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Chicago Bears coordinators met with reporters Wednesday at Halas Hall as the team prepared for Saturday’s NFL Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Wednesday.
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Chicago Bears injury report: Rome Odunze, Kyler Gordon limited at practice Jan 07, 2026

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze and slot cornerback Kyler Gordon practiced Wednesday as the team returned to the field ahead of Saturday’s Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
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If the Caleb Williams-Ben Johnson partnership is to thrive, Saturday’s game would be a good starting point Jan 07, 2026

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Until proven otherwise, Caleb Williams and coach Ben Johnson could be the NFL’s next great dynasty. If this partnership is going to thrive, Saturday’s game would be a good time to show it.
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Chicago Bears injury report: Kyler Gordon returns in estimated report Jan 06, 2026

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Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon would’ve returned to the practice field Tuesday according to an estimated injury report the team sent out. That came after the Bears designated both Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones to come off injured reserve earlier in the day.
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Illinois House speaker calls Bears stadium ask ‘insensitive’ amid budget pressures Jan 06, 2026

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From Capitol News Illinois: No state leader, including Welch on Tuesday, has explicitly ruled out addressing the Bears’ concerns this year. But the speaker, who is entering his sixth year leading the House, said this session will be all about “affordability.”
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Chicago Bears ‘mentally prepared to play five more weeks’ at the start of playoff run Jan 06, 2026

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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson believed his team was "mentally prepare to play five more weeks" as the team prepared for its first playoff game since 2020.
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