CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears stamped themselves as contenders in the NFC. And they did it with a big assist from their oldest rival.
Jay Cutler threw for 221 yards, Brian Urlacher forced a key fumble and Chicago took advantage of a team-record 18 penalties by the Packers to beat Green Bay 20-17 on Monday night.
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Robbie Gould won it with a 19-yard field goal with 4 seconds left. The Packers' James Jones lost a fumble on a hit by Urlacher in the final minutes. Then Morgan Burnett was called for pass interference on Earl Bennett, setting up the winning kick.
"It's fun, that is all you can ask for," Cutler said. "The defense did a great job, we struggled the whole game, felt like we kind of were killing ourselves."
The Bears (3-0) kept insisting they were contenders through a sloppy preseason and less-than-inspiring opening win over Detroit. Since then, they turned heads with a win at Dallas last week, and opened more eyes by beating Green Bay -- with lots of help from the Packers.
The Bears tied it at 17 on a 25-yard field goal by Gould.
Urlacher jarred the ball out of Jones' hands after the receiver caught a pass fromAaron Rodgers near midfield. Tim Jennings recovered, giving Chicago the ball on the Packers 46 with 2:18 remaining.
"Any time a play like that comes up, that's a play you need to make," the Packers'Nick Barnett said. "Luckily for them they didn't have any penalties on that call and they were able to get the ball."
Soon after, another penalty cost the Packers (2-1) in a big way.
On second down at the 33, Cutler tried to hit Bennett deep along the right sideline and Burnett basically hammered him, wiping out an interception by Nick Collinsand putting the ball at the 9.
Three plays later, Chicago walked away with a wild win and the only undefeated record in the NFC.
"We didn't play our best game and won. That's got to be a good sign," Bears coach Lovie Smith said.
As for the Packers?
As of the start of the 2008 season, Mike McCarthy's regular season record is 21-11 and his postseason record is 1-1.
The Green Bay Packers are known for their cheer Go Pack Go! You will hear this chanted often at home games and nearby away games (such as Chicago and St. Louis)
There are 60 rows in all the 100 level sections including section 104.
On January 5, 1967, the Green Bay Packers won the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game (later called Super Bowl I) 35-10 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Through the 2010 season, the Green Bay Packers have a 7-and-1 record against the Dallas Cowboys in games played at Lambeau Field. This includes the "Ice Bowl," the classic NFL Championship Game on December 31, 1967, when the Packers defeated the Cowboys on a frozen turf, 21-17.
The Cowboys have a 3-to-2 edge in games played in Milwaukee.
Complete statistics (as of the end of the 2011 season)
Regular season
Home 8-4 (6-1 in Green Bay / 2-3 in Milwaukee)
Away 4-8
Postseason
Home 1-0 (All in Green Bay)
Away 1-4
Overall
Home 9-4 (7-1 in Green Bay / 2-3 in Milwaukee)
Away 5-12
In 1919 and 1920 they were a semi pro team and joined the pros in 1921.
If you mean Superbowl XXXI, then they beat New England Patriots, but if you mean Superbowl XXXII, they lost to Denver Broncos.
I love to watch football. I really like the packers and #55. Can I find this jersey?
Brittany was born on February 6, 1989 and was 21 on her birthday in 2010.
Breleigh was born on July 13, 1999 and will be 11 on her birthday in 2010.
(Britanny's son Parker Brett Favre, Brett's first grandchild, was born April 2, 2010.)
Once. The Green Bay Packers lost Super Bowl XXXII to the Denver Broncos following the 1997 season.
The Super Bowls the Packers have won are:
Super Bowl I (1966) against the Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl II (1967) against the Oakland Raiders
Super Bowl XXXI (1996) against the New England Patriots
Super Bowl XLV (2010) against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Bryan Bulaga is number 75 on the Green Bay Packers.
Spot silver price of that day fyi its currently 27.30 an ounce
He never has in the past. It should be decided any day now if he is going to the Tampa Bay Bucs or the New York Jets next season though.
As of the start of the 2007 season, the last Packers playoff game was on January 9, 2005 when they lost to the Minnesota Vikings 31-17 in a wild card game.
It's an expensive proposition that depends on the seat. I believe the face value tickets range from about $50 up to many hundred dollars. Of course, unless you're a season ticket holder the ticket values actually paid are much higher. PS the season ticket holder waiting list is like 35 years long...
As of now 11/08/13 the Packers vs. Eagles Nov.10 12:00PM run from the low of $109 sec 332 to $315 Sec 474...there are lots of tikets in the $150 and under so go see the Pakers and Eagles
Yes. Between 1977-2001 the Bucs played in the NFL Central division with the Vikings, Lions, Bears, and Packers.
Mexico, Ebay, sometimes they even have them at San Diego old town. $50-$60
The address of the County Of Brown is: 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, WI 54303
Brett Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd round of the 1991 NFL Draft.
If you are talking about Clay Matthews II (CMIII's father), Yes he is called Casey Matthews and is an Oregon Ducks MLB #55, and is now heading to the NFL draft.
But is you are talking about Green Bay's Clay Matthews. No way to help you bro, he is only 24