Unlike during the first matchup between these teams, the Green Bay Packers offense is going to have to contend with Chicago Bears edge rusher Montez Sweat, who was acquired at the trade deadline midseason.
The Bears’ defensive surge over the second half of the season coincides with the addition of Sweat. As noted in the Chicago Sun Times, since his arrival, the Bears have gone from being 28th in points per game allowed to 20th. They now rank third in takeaways after ranking 22nd and are 12th in yards given up after being 23rd.