The 10-4 Chicago Bears will play the 9-4-1 Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in a Week 16 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (7:20 p.m., Fox-32). Want the latest Bears news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free Bears Insider newsletter. 5 things to watch — plus our Week 16 predictions Bears quarterback Caleb Williams winds up to throw in the first quarter against the Packers on Dec. 7, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Saturday night’s rematch between the Bears and Packers feels like a heavyweight bout, but it also feels like a heavy weight on the Bears. A prime-time showdown? Huge playoff implications? And a rematch against your archrival — who beat you two weeks ago? Feels like a lot of pressure for a team that a year ago finished its fourth straight losing season. Read more here. Bears rule out WRs Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III for Saturday’s game vs. Packers Packers believe they can thrive despite the loss of Micah Parsons: ‘We can still write our story’ Bears LB D’Marco Jackson continues his Cinderella story with NFC Defensive Player of the Week honor Can the Bears clinch a playoff berth this week? Fans cheer during the third quarter of the Bears-Browns game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) The playoff scenarios are getting real. With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the Bears have positioned themselves well — but they haven’t clinched anything yet. The Bears finish the season by hosting the Packers on Saturday night, visiting the 49ers in a Week 17 Sunday night game and hosting the Lions in Week 18. All three opponents are in the playoff hunt. Here’s a look at the race for the postseason in the NFC. Read more here. Bears ‘know what’s at stake’ in rematch: The NFC North hangs in the balance Bears and Packers have played 211 times in the past 100 years: How the rivalry has unfolded Bears QA: Why are the Packers favored on Saturday? What happens if a football hits a pigeon? Bears offensive line and CB Nahshon Wright see strong support in Pro Bowl fan voting Bears put Colston Loveland on the fast track — and the rookie tight end ‘just keeps learning’ Bears tight end Colston Loveland makes a reception against Browns linebacker Mohamoud Diabate in the first quarter on Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) For a player the team has said has “uncommon” or “rare” intangibles since he was drafted with the No. 10 pick in April, Colston Loveland has been pushing himself the entire way, even through an offseason in which he couldn’t do anything on the field as he recovered from January surgery to repair an AC joint injury in his right shoulder. Entering Saturday’s game, Loveland needs one reception to break a tie with Greg Olsen for the second-most by a rookie tight end in franchise history. Read more here. Bears QB Caleb Williams dubbed each offensive lineman an ‘Avengers’ character: Here’s who he picked 5 things we learned from the Bears, including why Caleb Williams is OK with being a little ‘arrogant’ Illinois lawmakers skeptical about Bears moving to Indiana, while Hoosier leaders tee up the football Traffic moves along I-80/I-94 on Dec. 17, 2025, near the Indiana border in Lansing. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) Illinois lawmakers appeared unmoved by the Bears’ decision to consider building a new stadium in Indiana, expressing skepticism about the move and downplaying it as the organization’s latest attempt to gain leverage in tense negotiations. Indiana officials, meanwhile, celebrated the idea of luring the Monsters of the Midway from their home state. The Tribune first reported Wednesday that the team was looking at possible locations outside Cook County, including northwest Indiana, after Illinois lawmakers indicated a new Chicago-area football stadium wouldn’t be a legislative priority in 2026. Read more here. Column: Can Bears owners find true happiness in an enclosed stadium off the Skyway? Bears say they’re looking into building a new stadium in northwest Indiana What to know about the Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field About last week Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates the win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears quarterback Caleb Williams meets members of the Browns after the game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears wide receiver DJ Moore catches a touchdown pass over Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell (7) in the third quarter on Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears wide receiver DJ Moore, right, hugs wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) to celebrate Moore's first-quarter touchdown against the Browns while guard Joe Thuney (62) looks on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Bears safety Kevin Byard III (31) celebrates the win over the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears coach Ben Johnson greets tight end Colston Loveland before the game against the Browns on Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)The Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns play in the cold Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III makes a long reception ahead of Browns cornerback Myles Harden in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)A fan dressed as the Grinch dances during the first quarter of the Bears-Browns game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)A Bears fan wears a ski mask to stay warm before a game against the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears wide receiver DJ Moore celebrates catching a touchdown pass over Browns safety Grant Delpit (9) in the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson (1) makes an interception after it was bobbled by Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during the third quarter, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) scores a touchdown ahead of Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden (26) in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears fans watch the game against the Browns in the cold Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears fans stay warm during the game against the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) rushes with the ball during the third quarter against the Browns, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Bears tight end Colston Loveland makes a reception against Browns linebacker Mohamoud Diabate in the first quarter on Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears fans watch the action in the frigid cold on Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears quarterback Caleb Williams passes over Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger in the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)The Bears and Browns play while the sun sets on Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears tight end Cole Kmet makes a reception against the Browns in the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) keeps a punt out of the end zone in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears safety Elijah Hicks (22) makes a tackle in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Duvernay (12) throws the ball during the second quarter against the Bears, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) gets tackled while rushing during the fourth quarter against the Browns, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Fans celebrate a touchdown by Bears wide receiver DJ Moore during the third quarter against the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Fans cheer during the third quarter of the Bears-Browns game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Fans watch the scoreboard during the second quarter of the Bears-Browns game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears defensive back Nahshon Wright (26) hugs Chicago Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson (1) after Johnson made an interception during the third quarter against the Browns, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright celebrates a tackle in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson makes an interception after Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) bobbled the pass during the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Bears running back D'Andre Swift runs for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) flexes in celebration after running the ball into the end zone for a touchdown making the Bears lead 27-3 while Chicago Bears offensive lineman Drew Dalman (52) looks on during the third quarter against the Browns, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) makes a reception in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown that brought the Bears up 27-3 during the third quarter against the Browns, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Bears wide receiver DJ Moore catches a touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Bears fans stay warm during the game against the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears offensive lineman prepare for a snap in the cold Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears defensive end Austin Booker (94) sacks Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears punter Tory Taylor (19) punts the ball during the second quarter against the Browns, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Bears fans watch their team warm up to face the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears fans watch their team warm up to face the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright (26) and teammates warm up to face the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) waits in the tunnel before a game against the Browns, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens (36) greets his wife, Simone Biles, before the game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Jodie Reyes of Wauconda, right, helps her friend Nicole Shrum of Johnsonburg with her hood while tailgating before a Bears-Browns game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Aaron Cooper of Benld smokes a cigar while tailgatingbefore a Bears-Browns game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms up in the cold to face the Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Troy Perrin of Palatine sings along to AC/DC while tailgating before a Bears-Browns game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Alex Idriz cooks shrimp while tailgating before a Bears-Browns game Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)Show Caption1 of 50Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates the win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Expand Coach Ben Johnson said this past week that the Bears “desperately” needed a win against the Browns. His team took care of business Sunday at Soldier Field. The Bears handled the Browns easily, winning 31-3 in front of 54,051 fans in one of the coldest games ever played at Soldier Field. The temperature at kickoff was 8 degrees. The Browns offense might’ve been colder. Cleveland had only one first down in the first half and failed to find the end zone in the game. The Browns finished with just 197 total yards. Read more here. Blowout win for Bears, who turn focus back to Packers: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 15 DJ Moore comes alive for the Bears with 2 TDs — including that ‘unbelievable’ Caleb Williams throw 3 INTs and 5 sacks ‘carried the day’ for Bears defense in a 31-3 demolition of Browns Bear weather: Subzero temps and negative wind chills mark one of Chicago’s coldest games at Soldier Field Brrrrr down: The coldest Bears games played at Soldier Field NFC North roundup: Packers and Lions are losers in Week 15 — but Vikings win to ding Cowboys’ playoff hopes ...read more read less