Green Bay vs. Chicago

Posted January 21, 2011 10:00 pm

181: Number of games these two rivals have played against each other. No two franchises in NFL history have met more than Green Bay and the Bears.

92-83-6: Bears' record in the series, which includes one postseason matchup.

Brett Favre factor:: Since Favre launched his streak of 253 consecutive regular-season starts in 1992, the Bears have used 21 different starting quarterbacks including Dave Krieg, Cade McNown and Moses Moreno.

The Vince Lombardi Trophy: Named after the legendary Packers coach and awarded to the Super Bowl champion since 1971.

George Halas Trophy: Since 1984, the winner of the NFC championship has won the trophy named after the Bearscoaching legend. This year it has been redesigned with a silver base and a hollowed-out silver football.

Green BayChicagoPopulation Around 100,000 Around 2.8 millionFounding icons Curly Lambeau George HalasTeam founded 1919 1919Stadium Lambeau Field Soldier FieldCapacity 72,928 61,500Hall of famers 21 26Retired jerseys 5 13League titles 12 9NFL championships 9 8Super Bowl titles 1966, 1967, 1996 1985Playoff appearances 26 26 Owners Packers Inc. McCaskey family

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