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By Matthew Couden
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The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have a heated and historic rivalry that began over a century ago and continued last season into the postseason in three memorable meetings.
Two of those games saw Caleb Williams and the Bears achieve thrilling wins, including a postseason victory as the NFC North winner and the NFC's No. 2 seed.
However, one of the key members of the Packers' receiving corps, Tucker Kraft, wasn't a participant in any of those games due to a season-ending torn ACL injury in November 2025.
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While speaking with Kay Adams on "Up & Adams with Kay Adams," Kraft responded to her question about what he believes it will be like to play when the Packers meet the Bears in the coming season. According to Tucker, the opponent doesn't matter quite so much, but he understands the rivalry has reignited in recent years.
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"It doesn't matter who the opponent is when I get the ball in my hands. I'm trying to stress the defense as much as I can, first and foremost. I want everyone to have to run to the ball to try to tackle me. My goal immediately is always make the first guy miss," Kraft told Adams.
"Obviously, there's the rivalry there with the Bears. I don't necessarily have a team I dislike more in the NFC North. I don't like any of them, but the Bears- that rivalry has built over the last year, and I will capitalize on every opportunity I get," he stated.
While Kraft played in only eight of his team's 17 games last season, he still was the team's third-best receiver, tallying 489 yards and six touchdowns on 32 receptions. Unfortunately, his team could've used him in several of their big games against the Bears.
They lost an epic NFC Wild Card Round game at Chicago in January, 31-27, with Love throwing for 323 yards and four touchdowns. In that game, Green Bay had led 21-6 after the first three quarters, with Caleb Williams and the Bears' offense waking up in the fourth quarter to outscore their rivals, 25-6.
That game featured a memorable throw from Williams to DJ Moore for the go-ahead touchdown. Moore won't be part of the Bears' roster after being traded to the Buffalo Bills this offseason. Many feel that with the Packers' healthy lineup, including Kraft among Jordan Love's receivers, they'll be better than the Bears this coming season.
The two teams have their first meeting in Week 5, with the game occurring in Green Bay on Sunday, Oct. 11. They'll meet in their second matchup of the season in Chicago on Christmas Day, with Netflix streaming the action.
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