Game facts: Bears at Packers (Packers facts)

Published: Sep 01, 2017 at 08:53 AM

Oldest rivalry in NFL history: Thursday night will be the 193rd all-time meeting between the Bears and Packers (most in NFL history).

All tied up: The all-time series between these two NFC North rivals is tied, with the Bears winning 93 and the Packers winning 93 (six games have ended in a tie).

Rodgers struggling on deep passes:Aaron Rodgers has completed less than 50 percent of his passes that have traveled 11+ yards downfield this season (15-for-34).

Not running much:The Packers have chosen a run play on just 29.0 percent of their offensive plays this season (only the Giants run the ball less).

Pass protection an issue?: Rodgers has been sacked a league-high 13 times so far this season.

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