The Packers will open the 2019 NFL season on Sept. 5 against the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field. It is a variation from the normal procedure, where the Super Bowl champion opens the season on Thursday Night Football.
The reason for this variation is the historic 100th NFL season – and the Chicago Bears also play their 100th season in 2019. And who could be a better oponnent for the Bears than their oldest rival, the Packers?
The history of the rivalry between the Packers and the Bears is marked with iconic games. The game on September 5 marks the 199th meeting of the two franchises.