One of the most storied rivalries in the NFL is set to be renewed as the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots battle for bragging rights. Both teams have a long and illustrious history that dates back to the 1950s, when they first met in an exhibition game. Since then, these two teams have met on numerous occasions with both sides claiming victories over the other. Each time they face off it’s an exciting matchup that can turn into a slugfest or a high-scoring shootout. It’s a rivalry that has been renewed over the years and is sure to be even more intense this time around.
The Chicago Bears have been one of the most successful franchises in NFL history, having won nine total championships since their inception in 1920. Their most recent Super Bowl victory came in 1985 when they defeated the Patriots 46-10 en route to their first Super Bowl title. The Bears have had success against other teams as well, but no team has been able to match them for consistency like New England has been able to do since 2000.
The New England Patriots are no strangers to success either, as they’ve won six Super Bowl titles since 2001 and are currently on one of the longest dynasties in NFL history. Led by future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, head coach Bill Belichick, and a defense-first approach, the Patriots have made it routine to make it deep into January each year with championship aspirations on their minds. They’ve had some great battles with Chicago during this time period including two memorable playoff games during their championship runs (2006 and 2018).
Both teams will enter this matchup with plenty of motivation to prove that they’re still among the elite teams in football today. For Chicago, there’s always been pride at stake whenever these two franchises meet up as winning this game would be seen as a validation of their own success over recent years. Meanwhile for New England, defeating Chicago would prove that even without Tom Brady under center they can still compete with any team in the league given their deep talent pool and experienced coaching staff.
In what should be an exciting matchup between two historic rivals, all eyes will be on Soldier Field when these two titans of football collide come Sunday afternoon. It promises to be an epic battle between two proud franchises who are eager to prove why they’re still among the best teams in football today so buckle up and enjoy one of America’s great rivalries being renewed once again!
