Live game blog: Packers vs. Chicago Bears

Join Tom Silverstein for updates, analysis and lively discussion as the Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears at noon CST Sunday at Lambeau Field.

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Greetings everyone, welcome to the JSOnline and PackersNews live blog of Packers vs. Bears live from Lambeau Field.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:25:48 PM
Who's ready for a little football?

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:26:04 PM
Here are the inactives:
- 11 WR Ryan Grant
- 22 RB Dexter Williams
- 28 CB Tony Brown
- 29 CB Ka'dar Hollman
- 68 T Jared Veldheer
- 73 T Yosh Nijman
- 93 LB B.J. Goodson
by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:26:11 PM
Hello Tom. Do the Packers open in multiple TE sets again this week? Why do you think he went away from that as the game went on last week? Did Washington really make a major adjustment to that alignment? Hard to tell from my seat in Glendale, Ca. Thanks ~ 🏈🏈🏈

by Eric in California 12/15/2019 5:27:28 PM
I don't think he'll start with it just because Chicago probably prepared for it, but It would be a solid idea if he did. It would help slow down the pass rush and make the Bears think about playing the run.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:28:07 PM
What do you think needs to happen for 12 to get hot? Is he stuck in his head or are there O-line issues?

by JJ 12/15/2019 5:28:15 PM
Just let the offense happen for him. Don't force things and don't be afraid to check the ball down. Get in a rhythm.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:28:42 PM
Cudahy

by Mike 12/15/2019 5:29:03 PM
60's in Mesa today.

by Jeff 12/15/2019 5:29:04 PM
Checking in from Aiken South Carolina

by Scott Muma 12/15/2019 5:29:06 PM
SILVERSTEIN RULES !

by PackerBacker50 12/15/2019 5:29:08 PM
Greetings Tom from Orlando FL where we are gathered with the Central Florida Packer Backers. We are now over 3000 Packer loving and Bear hating members. Go Pack Go!

by Larry 12/15/2019 5:29:13 PM
And each of you are on the blog, right? Right? Right? I expect a huge boost from you guys. Tell them to get their phones out and be ready for roll call.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:29:54 PM
Tom

I know the word CRITICAL might be too strong a word but maybe must game would be more appropriate

Considering they have to go to Minnesota next week then to Detroit where everyone knows what craziness happens there

Your thoughts

by Mike 12/15/2019 5:30:03 PM
Critical is OK. I don't think it's a given Minnesota will beat the LAC, so the Packers could catch a break there. But they need this game as part of their development. They need to show they're worthy of the NFC North lead.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:31:04 PM
Do you know why BJ Goodson is inactive.

by EdinGA 12/15/2019 5:31:06 PM
I don't know, but I see Oren Burks playing a lot with Martinez in warm-ups. It tells me they're going to give him a chance and that they want him available to help cover Tarik Cohen out of the backfield. We'll probably see a lot of Ibraheim Campbell, too. Sitting Goodson allows Will Redmond and Josh Jackson, two good special teams players, to be active.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:32:16 PM
Tom: Olivia said she broke out her snow pants today. Do you have yours on?

by PackerBacker50 12/15/2019 5:32:19 PM
I do not. Still too warm for that.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:32:26 PM
OK folks, time for roll call. Let's hear where you're checking in from!

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:32:46 PM
How cold is it ? is it windy?

by HuNgLiKaYaK 12/15/2019 5:32:48 PM
About 12 degrees and not windy. Excellent conditions. Neither team should have trouble throwing or handling the ball.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:33:10 PM
Tom, at what point do you replace MVS as the starter?

by FrankW 12/15/2019 5:33:20 PM
Greetings Tom, from Manassas, VA

by GeorgeM 12/15/2019 5:33:29 PM
Which team do you think is better equipped for cold-weather play?

by Drivel 12/15/2019 5:33:35 PM
It's a tie.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:33:41 PM
Good morning from Eagan, MN! I haven't been purged from this blog, have I??!!?? Go Pack and Chargers!!

by MeredithinMN 12/15/2019 5:33:46 PM
Pack in deep dodoo if they play like last week.

by Seanny 12/15/2019 5:33:50 PM
Tom: how do you think Scott will punt in The extremes today, given his up and down year?

by PackerBacker50 12/15/2019 5:33:56 PM
I'm not sure, but it could be a huge factor in the game.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:34:09 PM
Greetings Tom, and thank you for this blog! Better than anything on tv. I predict the Bears have come to play lights out, and this is the test the Packers need.

by Leo 12/15/2019 5:34:21 PM
DO you think that Burks has moved ahead of Goodson in the depth chart?

by AJQ 12/15/2019 5:34:25 PM
I think it's a game-planning and special teams thing. I think they want Burks on the field to control Trubisky's scrambling and handle Tarik Cohen out of the backfield. Scrambling first. He could be a spy.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:35:03 PM
Hey Tom, Hope the coffees hot and steamy!!

by Ronskd 12/15/2019 5:35:08 PM
Hi Tom-greetings from no way to watch North Carolina sadface

by NC Pack 12/15/2019 5:35:12 PM
Goodson injured or healthy scratch? -asking for David Montgomery

by RVguy 12/15/2019 5:35:14 PM
From Hampton, VA

by Mike VA 12/15/2019 5:35:16 PM
Greetings from Chicago Packer fan. I’m stuck at work until the first quarter is over, but I expect to check the blog and find a score of 10-0 by then. Tom do what you can to see that through

by Chicago packer 12/15/2019 5:35:20 PM
Is anyone else a little worried about this game? Trubisky seems to be playing much better lately.

by Frett Bavre 12/15/2019 5:35:24 PM
Checking in from Des Moine

by Ronskd 12/15/2019 5:35:29 PM
Hello from Des Moines. Are we all just conditioned to complain, or am I missing something about Rodgers and the reasons for bashing him? 23-2 ratio and 102 rating on a 10-3 team. There are at most six teams that wouldn't kill for that production level.

by Harley 12/15/2019 5:35:36 PM
I can't recall a second-seeded team with so many issues and concerns. Your thoughts, Tom?

by Jeff 12/15/2019 5:35:41 PM
Yeah, I agree. But the last three weeks of the season are telling. We'll know if they're a true No. 2 seed or a pretender in these next two weeks.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:36:13 PM
Is this the healthiest the Packers have ever been this late in the season?

by Frett Bavre 12/15/2019 5:36:15 PM
I don't think it's the healthiest ever. But they have been as healthy throughout the year as any season I can remember this decade.

by Tom Silverstein 12/15/2019 5:36:38 PM