Packers' Matt LaFleur Reveals How He Is Prepping for Bears Showdown

The Green Bay Packers were able to grab a massive win last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, evening their record to 2-2 on the new season.

But like most games so far for Green Bay this year, it wasn't east whatsoever. The Packers struggled against a rookie quarterback, only taking down the winless Buccaneers by a few points.

However, at this point for the team, a win is a win and the Packers are happy to have a .500 record. But as the team moves forward, there are plenty of areas that Green Bay is going to have to clean up.

The Packers are now regrouping, turning their attention to the rival Chicago Bears for the upcoming game. Green Bay understands the importance of this game against the Bears, both for the current NFC North race and for bragging rights in the longtime rivalry.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur opened up about the game against Chicago this week, saying that he wanted to leave the rivalry on the field. LaFleur said that he wants to make the game about the players, not him and Bears head coach Ben Johnson.

The two coaches have gone at one another over time, making each answer questions about their own mini rivalry. But while Johnson has embraced the rivalry at times, LaFleur has pushed back against it, which has caused some issues with the fanbase.

The Packers and Bears are one of the oldest rivalries in the NFL, and the fans take this very seriously. While LaFleur has taken the rivalry seriously, there are times when fans want him to be more vocal about Chicago.

But the Packers head coach simply wants to leave everything out on the field, allowing the players to dictate the game. Green Bay understands the challenge ahead of them this week, and this team could build some real momentum if they could get a win.

Chicago eliminated the Packers in the playoffs a year ago, and Green Bay will now be looking to get some revenge. This will be the first game between the two teams since the playoff matchup, putting even more of an emphasis on this early-season contest.

The Bears come into this game with a record of 3-1 on the season, and Green Bay would love nothing more than to knock them down a peg. Kickoff between the two sides is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday.