The Bears and Packers face off on "Thursday Night Football" this week, and you can watch the entire game online right here.
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Bears vs. Packers
Before the game
One of the biggest questions of the first weeks of the 2016 season has been "What is wrong with Aaron Rodgers?" His play has seemingly dropped off significantly and the trend may go beyond just 2016, but the perfect remedy could be the Chicago Bears.
Even a 13-0 lead to begin the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars wasn't enough for the hapless Bears in Week 6. The team is now 1-5 with the second-fewest points scored in the NFL and they don't look like they'll have any shot of climbing back into postseason contention this year.
A bright spot for the Bears in recent weeks has been the play of Brian Hoyer, who stepped in for Jay Cutler due to a thumb injury and has excelled in the role. Hoyer has racked up 300 passing yards in four consecutive games with six touchdowns, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 100.8. Where that leaves the Bears' quarterback situation when Cutler returns (or in the offseason when Hoyer's one-year contract expires) remains to be seen, but Chicago hasn't managed to translate the quarterback play into wins.
The Packers have battled to a 3-2 start despite Rodgers' struggles. Through five games, Green Bay has been the definition of average with the No. 17 scoring offense and No. 16 scoring defense. But the most interesting thing to watch for will be the way the team recovers from the loss of running back Eddie Lacy.
Lacy was off to the best start of his career with 5.1 yards per carry, but suffered an ankle injury that sent him to injured reserve. That leaves the Packers in a precarious position with unproven backs like Don Jackson, Ty Montgomery, and Knile Davis left to fill the void with James Starks still out of action.
A week after both teams picked up disheartening losses and new problems to deal with, a win on Thursday against a rival would be a good way to start turning things around.
How to watch Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
When: 8:25 p.m. ET
Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay
TV: CBS, NFL Network
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, and Tracy Wolfson
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