First place on line in big Monday night tilt

Published: Sep 22, 2010 at 07:09 AM

(Matt Slocum / Associated Press)

The storyline
Are the Monsters of the Midway really back, or will they be exposed by Green Bay? Either way, two undefeated NFC North rivals meet Monday night.

Why you should watch
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been reborn under Mike Martz's tutelage, while Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers might be the best in the biz right now.

Did you know?
Rodgers has 22 touchdowns and only four interceptions in 12 divisional games. ... Green Bay's Charles Woodson has five interceptions in five career games at Chicago. ... Bears TE Greg Olsen has scored a TD in two consecutive Monday Night Football games. ... Chicago's Matt Forte leads all NFL running backs this season with three receiving touchdowns.

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