Colston Loveland pulled back the curtain on something massive for the upcoming 2026 NFL season: the Chicago Bears are treating their rivalry with the Green Bay Packers like it’s Ohio State versus Michigan. Yeah, you read that right. Everyone expects a huge leap for Caleb Williams and the Bears, and Loveland just revealed the real fire fueling them: it’s all about crushing the Packers in every single way imaginable, even on nights when they aren’t on the field against them.
This Isn’t Just Football, It’s War
Loveland, who’s fresh off a rookie campaign where he grabbed 58 receptions for 713 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games, starting 11 of those fixtures, laid it all out on “Bussin With The Boys.” He made it clear that every single player on the Williams-led squad wants to absolutely smother the Packers, not just in actual games but across every single statistical category. Loveland compared it directly to his college days at Michigan under Coach John Harbaugh, where the focus was always, always on Ohio State. He said, “As far as like, in the building, ‘What are you doing to beat Ohio State every day?’ That was where the rivalry was in Michigan. Every TV, everything. That’s how it is at the Bears. Everyone’s only talking about the Packers. You can’t go a day without talking about them, talking about beating them, talking about the bad things. So, it’s very comparable.” Talk about intense! This isn’t just a game plan; it’s a team-wide obsession.
Reaching for History, Hunting for Blood
The 2026 season gives the Bears two huge chances to back up this intense talk against Green Bay. Their first showdown kicks off at Lambeau Field on October 12, then they face off again at Soldier Field on Christmas Day. If Williams and the crew can sweep both regular season games, that would officially mark their 99th and 100th wins over the Packers all-time. That would bring them to within just nine wins of their division rivals’ overall record. Everyone in that Bears locker room is genuinely out for blood, laser-focused on this singular, massive goal. They are not just looking for a couple of wins; they are looking to dominate their biggest foe.
The Momentum Is Real
And honestly, why wouldn’t they feel this way? The Bears have every legitimate reason to believe they can outgun the Packers. Caleb Williams already led them to a 31-27 victory over their division rivals in the NFL Wild Card Round in 2025. On top of that, they snatched the NFC North championship in 2025 by two full wins over Green Bay. Loveland himself knows plenty about intense rivalries and coming out on top; he absolutely balled out against Ohio State during his time at Michigan, securing a 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship and skyrocketing his NFL Draft stock, which led to the Bears grabbing him 10th overall in 2025. With all that momentum, this pure bloodlust for the Packers could absolutely propel them to even more wins in 2026.
The stage is officially set for an epic 2026 season. With the Bears openly declaring a collegiate-level hatred for the Packers, those two matchups are going to be appointment television. Can Williams and Loveland deliver on this intense promise, or will the Packers shut them down? Either way, the NFC North just got a whole lot spicier.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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