CHICAGO (Interstat) — The NFL’s oldest rivalry adds another historic chapter Saturday when the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in an NFC playoff game.

Kickoff is set for Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, pitting the seed Packers (9-7-1) against the seed Bears (11-6-1) in a win-or-go-home wild card matchup. The Bears, who swept the regular-season series, enter as 1.5-point favorites according to FanDuel Sportsbook, with an over/under of 44.5 points. A projection from Interstat forecasts a 27-21 Chicago victory.

The game features a stark contrast at quarterback. Chicago’s Caleb Williams, the 2024 overall pick, has propelled the Bears’ offense down the stretch. Despite a 16-19 loss to Detroit last week, Williams passed for 212 yards and two touchdowns. In his previous three games, all Bears wins, he accounted for eight total touchdowns, showcasing the dynamic playmaking that has defined his second professional season.

Green Bay’s path, however, is clouded by uncertainty under center. Clayton Tune is expected to start after Jordan Love’s season-ending injury in Week 17. Tune struggled in relief in a 16-3 loss to Minnesota last Sunday, completing 6 of 11 passes for just 34 yards. His recent performances, including a 1-for-4 outing against Baltimore, place a heavy burden on Green Bay’s running game, led by Chris Brooks and Emanuel Wilson, to control the clock.

The teams’ recent history guarantees a tense affair. They split two official meetings this season, with the Bears winning 22-16 in overtime on Dec. 20 after the Packers took a 28-21 decision on Dec. 7. Two other scheduled matchups were canceled or ruled no-contests due to extreme weather, adding an element of unpredictability to this third, definitive meeting.

Chicago seeks its first playoff victory since the 2018 season, while the Packers aim to extend a legacy that has seen them win at least one postseason game in four of their last five appearances. With frigid January conditions expected on the Lakefront, this latest installment of the 205-game rivalry will be decided by toughness as much as tactics.