Speaking at an annual Packers fan luncheon last Wednesday, head coach Mike McCarthy played his highly-paid role as chief cheerleader for one of the cornerstone programs in the NFL."We will proudly stand as the 95th team in the history of the Green Bay Packers when we kick Chicago's ass!" he yelped.
The fans yelped in response as is their right and everyone went home happy. And, it being Wisconsin, heavily sedated by beer and cheese. As, also, is their right.
Meanwhile, down the shores of Lake Michigan at Halas Hall, Bears head coach John Fox sat in his office and wondered how he was going to stop Aaron Rodgers on Sunday at Soldier Field.
It's a prescription the Bears couldn't locate last season following two embarassing defeats to their ancient rivals, and so succumbed to the terminal NFL disease: losing.
The Packers discarded Chicago 55-14 in a Sunday night bloodbath at Lambeau Field following a more respectful decision in Illinois earlier that year. Fox recently viewed those game films. He liked what he saw, from the Packers, that is.
"I looked at the tape. They should be confident," he said on Monday.
Green Bay has had the Bears' number at Soldier Field, not falling there since 2010, and the Packers have taken 10 of their last 11 appearances overall, including the 2010 NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field before claiming Super Bowl XLV.
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