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The ultimate Packers’ playoff rooting guide to Wild Card Weekend

By Brian Sampson

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 03: Members of the Green Bay Packer defense celebrate after an interception against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 03, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Packers defeated the Bears 35-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 03: Members of the Green Bay Packer defense celebrate after an interception against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 03, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Packers defeated the Bears 35-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 03: Adrian Amos #31 of the Green Bay Packers intercepts a pass by Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter in the game at Soldier Field on January 03, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

Sunday, 3:40 p.m. CT No. 7 Chicago Bears at No. 2 New Orleans Saints

The final NFC matchup of the weekend features the Bears, who snuck in despite a loss to the Packers in Week 17, and the Saints, who are battling injuries of their own.

If Chicago wins, that’s the automatic matchup for Green Bay. The Packers have already beat them twice this year and would likely have little issue doing so a third time. Chicago doesn’t have enough firepower on offense to stick with Green Bay and aren’t able to punish the Packers for their biggest weaknesses.

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The Saints are extremely interesting. They’re no longer the offensive firepower they once were, instead, they’ve transitioned to an elite defensive team. Their offense controls the ball, doesn’t turn it over and lets the defense do the heavy lifting. Although the Packers beat them once this season, it would be a huge challenge to do so again.

Root for: Bears

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