Except for two years — 1922 and 1982 — the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played each other every season since 1921.
They are the two oldest teams in continuous operation in the National Football League with a rivalry spanning 204 regular season games and two playoff meetings. The Packers hold a slight lead in the series with 105 wins to the Bears’ 95, with six ties.
Here’s a look back, decade by decade, at how the teams have fared and the highlights — and lowlights — of their matchups.
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1920s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Nov. 27, 1921
George Halas scores the final touchdown in the teams’ first meeting. At the time, the Bears were known as the Staleys.
Location: Wrigley Field
Result: Staleys (Bears), 20-0
![This story published in the Nov. 28, 1921, edition of the Chicago Tribune.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/zMoFrkeiRPIxVZXdt1qsXpK3nxk=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/DKTDD62I65CBDD2K5T3XKY64AQ.jpg)
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Dec. 19, 1926
An icy field keeps teams’ Soldier Field debut a low-scoring affair.
Location: Soldier Field
Result: Tie, 3-3
![The Bears' Paddy Driscoll gains six yards in the second half of the game at Soldier Field on Dec. 19, 1926. As published in the Dec. 20, 1926 edition of the Chicago Tribune.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/ueZuhumuES1Dejgw8M6c7ahHvY0=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/5WFI52RSLBG6XJWXHKG4IVKNXY.jpg)
1930s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Dec. 11, 1932
Bronco Nagurski slides 56 yards to the end zone, forcing a playoff game inside Chicago Stadium.
Location: Wrigley Field
Result: Bears, 9-0
![As published in the Chicago Tribune on Dec. 12, 1932.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/pSF4RQlpCb63RPOtLJdYmVwXm_I=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/7CLAPKYCFJDFDLZHIA7CBTHJUQ.jpg)
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Sept. 25, 1932
The only scoreless meeting between the Bears and Packers.
Location: City Stadium, Green Bay
Result: Tie, 0-0
1940s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Dec. 14, 1941
The first playoff game between the teams.
Location: Wrigley Field
Result: Bears, 33-14
![The Bears' dressing room is a scene of joy as owner-coach George Halas celebrates with players, members of the staff and well-wishers after Chicago's 33-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the playoff for the Western Division National League title on Dec. 14, 1941.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/GfcrePcqoK9trGI5UyfjlDUqWiM=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/IRYDA7EM5NBUNLOJAYOUV2C4JA.jpg)
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Nov. 2, 1941
A monster upset causes nine reported heart attacks.
Location: Wrigley Field
Result: Packers, 16-14
![Packers back Cecil Isbell scores in the first quarter of a game against the Bears at Wrigley Field on Nov. 2, 1941. As published in the Nov. 3, 1941, edition of the Chicago Tribune.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/6AXwvBCqkMTZ8UZtEFEhx1Sr9Xg=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/CS5VCBJOWJBKFGU77S7MMLKOWQ.jpg)
1950s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Nov. 6, 1955
The highest-scoring game in the rivalry.
Location: Wrigley Field
Result: Bears, 52-31
![Ed Brown, Bears quarterback, gains 6 yards during a game against the Packers on Nov. 6, 1955. As published in the Nov. 7, 1955, edition of the Chicago Tribune.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/q5XCxIMDSqxptYw1WfyY_Ch3p0g=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/PYGGWUFZMRE6XNNULL67725AOE.jpg)
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Nov. 9, 1952
The Packers win in Chicago for the first time since 1941.
Location: Wrigley Field
Result: Packers, 41-28
![Green Bay Packers quarterback Tobin Rote rushes for a seven-yard gain against the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field on November 9, 1952. The Packers won the game 41-28.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/5CR2xQ0ig51D0g74dJVQ4B3xAyY=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/URCKMASDQRE55CTIUUA6HVMUDQ.jpg)
1960s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Nov. 26, 1967
The final game between Bears coach George Halas and Packers coach Vince Lombardi.
Location: Wrigley Field
Result: Packers, 17-13
![Packers Hall of Fame head coach Vince Lombardi greets Bears Hall of Fame head coach George Halas on Nov. 26, 1967, at Wrigley Field. This was the last time these two titans of the NFL met as adversaries.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/USko9W2IoNcsNPChwHMpXoDjalM=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/IEA24QRGIFBDPJRLMV43ISNQSY.jpg)
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Dec. 15, 1968
Packers third-string quarterback Don Horn prevents the Bears from clinching the NFC Central.
Location: Wrigley Field
Result: Packers, 28-27
1970s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Oct. 30, 1977
Walter Payton rushes for 205 yards — the second-highest total of his career.
Location: Lambeau Field
Result: Bears, 26-0
![As published in the Oct. 31, 1977, edition of the Chicago Tribune.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/mMPOp76KaRYgW2UP3xNWVRaTk8U=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/Z2I37PZHB5EONNOM2PYLNXNV4Q.jpg)
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Nov. 15, 1970
Injured Packers quarterback Bart Starr scores the winning touchdown with 3 seconds remaining in the game.
Location: Lambeau Field
Result: Packers, 20-19
![In this Nov. 16, 1970, file photo, the Bears' Lee Roy Caffey, left, congratulates Packers quarterback Bart Starr after Starr scored the winning touchdown in Green Bay.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/4Hc2GMZXBa-vKUT7AlcBOuVXbWQ=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/VATWGKM6IZFVHOVMG4TGVXNCQU.jpg)
1980s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Oct. 21, 1985
William “Refrigerator” Perry scores his first touchdown.
Location: Soldier Field
Result: Bears, 23-7
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Nov. 23, 1986
Bears quarterback Jim McMahon’s shoulder is separated after a late hit, knocking him out for the season and dashing the team’s hopes to repeat as NFL champs.
Location: Soldier Field
Result: Bears, 12-10
![Green Bay Packer Charles Martin (94) checks his victim after slamming Bears quarterback Jim McMahon to the ground during a Nov 23, 1986 game in Soldier Field. The play occurred after a Packer interception in the second quarter. Referee Jerry Markbreit (9), who witnessed the act from a few feet away, assessed a 15-yard penalty to the Packers and ejected Martin. McMahon was out for the season after the hit. The Bears won the game, however, 12-10.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/WqzZtp6jVBAolCc7kv6nmQdXSpw=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/VPS4E7ZE6VCJPBQOTQIUPN3T7Y.jpg)
1990s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Nov. 7, 1999
“Walter Payton picked me up in the air,” Bryan Robinson says after blocking Packers’ 28-yard field-goal attempt on last play of first game since Payton’s death.
Location: Lambeau Field
Result: Bears, 14-13
![Green Bay Packers kicker Ryan Longwell (8) has his field goal attempt blocked in the final seconds of the game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, in Green Bay, Wis. The Bears won 14-13.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/yA4ItxWzG4LCooo_uB5B-vl5lns=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/WMH36W5FWFDLPH3LCPZAJ5VQNU.jpg)
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Oct. 31, 1994
The Bears lose seventh straight “Monday Night Football” appearance in monsoon-like conditions while the Packers begin a 10-game winning streak in the series.
Location: Soldier Field
Result: Packers, 33-6
![Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, wearing a throwback uniform, celebrates his 36-yard touchdown run against the Chicago bears on a cold, rainy night at Soldier Field on Oct. 31, 1994. The Packers won the game 33-6, launching a ten-game winning streak against the Bears. Chicago wouldn't win another game against the Packers until 1999.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/nSxwauNgqJImL6x-HaUiPFBbGmA=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/IAA5FBC4O5BDDH3SBFQYQOVNL4.jpg)
2000s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Sept. 10, 2006
Rookie Devin Hester returns a fourth-quarter punt 84 yards for a touchdown — the first of his NFL career.
Location: Lambeau Field
Result: Bears, 26-0
![The Bears shut out Brett Favre for the first time in his career, and Lovie Smith moved to 4-1 against Green Bay in his short time in Chicago. Rex Grossman continued to tease Bears fans with a good game, and the great Devin Hester arrived by returning a fourth-quarter punt for a touchdown in his first game.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/BfSRSThnVGOQT2_A54KPyaaoxRQ=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/OGBL63MZV5HGPPV33EFIBV57VI.jpg)
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Sept. 29, 2003
Packers quarterback Brett Favre spoils the debut of a newly renovated Soldier Field with three touchdown passes.
Location: Soldier Field
Result: Packers, 38-23
2010s
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Dec. 16, 2018
The Bears sack Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers five times on their way to clinching the NFC North for the first time in eight years.
Location: Soldier Field
Result: Bears, 24-17
LOWLIGHT OF THE DECADE: Dec. 29, 2013
The Packers win the NFC North on a last-second touchdown.
Location: Soldier Field
Result: Packers, 33-28
![Chicago Bears' Brandon Marshall lies on the turf at end of 33-28 loss to Green Bay Packers in NFL game at Soldier Field in Chicago on on Dec. 29, 2013.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/sue32Z1ZlQbpolTejM_RZTwhbOw=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/FFARKDMXA5GCZL5VCURAHPP2DA.jpg)
2020s
Nov. 29, 2020
The Bears had an extra week before the game, although Tribune reporter Brad Biggs noted that extra time is hardly normal amidst the COVID-19 pandemic as the NFL ratchets up protocols and policies on what seems like a weekly basis now. “And wouldn’t you know it, the Bears got kicked around once again, falling behind 27-3 in the second quarter and then trailing 41-10 after three quarters,” Biggs wrote in his 10 thoughts after the game.
Location: Lambeau Field
Result: Packers, 41-25
![Green Bay Packers' Darnell Savage intercepts a pass in the end zone in front of Chicago Bears' Darnell Mooney during the first half on Nov. 29, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/tsewjNpMWYQskMNEzPaFwORJcPI=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/SKS5TPNMMVRESV5TXPDUGA4EEA.jpg)
Jan. 3, 2021
The Bears lost to the Packers 35-16 at Soldier Field, but still advanced to the postseason for the second time in three years.
The Bears could thank the Los Angeles Rams for the playoff berth after the Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals 18-7. The Cardinals needed a victory and a Bears loss to make the playoffs, so the Bears moved on to play next weekend instead.
The seventh-seeded Bears would be defeated by the second-seeded Saints in New Orleans in the wild-card round.
Location: Soldier Field
Result: Packers, 35-16
![Kindle Vildor reacts after missing an interception during the second half against the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 3, 2021.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/resizer/uzqStBYwRndmUsR2yGxSUysVLIQ=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/Q2OHS2FPTBLI2FDOXJR3NHUYQA.jpg)
Sources: Tribune reporting and archives; Pro Football Reference; Chicago Bears; Green Bay Packers; Pro Football Hall of Fame; Newspapers.com