NFC Championship Game 2011: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears

January 19, 2011   ·   Eric Casperson   ·   Jump to comments

Since 1921, Green Bay and Chicago have been battling each other on the football field for bragging rights. Since 1967, they have fought for the NFC North title, and the right to play into the postseason. 181 out of 182 meetings have come during the grueling 16 game season. Nothing though compares to playoff football, especially when a Super Bowl berth is on the line.
The No. 2 seed Chicago Bears will host their hated rivals in the No. 6 Green Bay Packers this weekend in the NFC Championship game. This will only be the second time in the teams' storied history that they will face off in the playoffs. The last coming way back in 1941 when the Bears advanced and won the NFL Championship. An already heated rivalry will kick up one extra gear this weekend as both teams battle for the ultimate goal.
The Packers come into the game as maybe the hottest team left in the playoffs. Winners of four straight, the Pack defeated the Eagles in Philly in the Wild Card round, then easily took ...

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