A storied and very bitter rivalry will be renewed on Christmas night

when the Green Bay Packers welcome in the Chicago Bears for an NFC North battle at

Lambeau Field.  The Bears have sorely missed quarterback Jay Cutler, who broke his

right thumb in Week 11.  Chicago, which has also been without starting running back

Matt Forte [[ FOR-tay ]] the past two weeks, has dropped four games in-a-row on the

heels of a five-game winning streak to fall to 7-and-7 on the season.  They are coming

off a 38-14 loss versus Seattle at Soldier Field on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Packers suffered their first loss of the season in Week 15 with a 19-14

setback at Kansas City to fall to 13-and-1.  The loss snapped a 19-game winning streak

that dated back to last season.  The Pack beat the Bears, 27-17, in Week Three.