‘The pressure’s on’: Packers fans show out in Chicago ahead of Wild Card playoff game
By: Andie Bernhardt
’The pressure’s on’: Packers fans show out in Chicago ahead of Wild Card playoff game
CHICAGO, Ill. (CBS 58) — The countdown is on for the Packers vs. Bears wild card playoff game.
Friday night, Packer fans made their presence known in Chicago at a free pep rally at Wills Northwoods Inn, an iconic bar known for showing its Wisconsin team pride.
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“It’s definitely you know, the pressures on,” said Ryan Kothrade, a Packers fan.
From signs, to cheeseheads, celebrity guests and everything in-between, fans showed up and showed out in their green and gold the Packers Everywhere Pep Rally.
“I’m a lifelong packer fan,” said Colleen Zaccard, a Packers fan. “We are really in enemy territory, so the more community we can get here the better.”
Saturday night will be the 213th meeting between the Packers and the Bears, but it’s only their third ever match up in the playoffs. Some fans say this historic rivalry is personal.
“We’ve got to go all the way, my husband is a bears fan,” said Zaccard. “We’ve got to take him down and make it to the Super Bowl.
Regardless of whether they will be at Soldier Field, or cheering at a screen, fans say they will be loud and proud.
Viral video shows Eagles fan harassing Packers fan and his fiancée during NFC wild-card game
by: Indiana Schilz
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WFRV) – A troubling interaction between a Green Bay Packers couple and an unruly Philadelphia Eagles fan has gone viral following the Packers’ 22-10 playoff loss to the Eagles.
The video, posted to X by Alexander Basara (@Basaraski), shows the couple enduring harassment during the NFC wild-card game. Basara, a Packers fan who attended the game with his fiancée, shared that they faced derogatory comments from a Philadelphia fan, including offensive remarks directed at his fiancée.Former Packers coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys “parting ways”: Report
The Eagles fan allegedly called her derogatory remarks and ignored Basara’s attempts to defuse the situation, responding aggressively with more expletives and foul language.
Dov Kleiman, a popular NFL account on X, reposted the video, condemning the incident and stating, “They just wanted to watch the game. There’s no place for this in sports.”
The video has sparked widespread outrage, with thousands of fans condemning the Eagles fan’s behavior. Many Eagles supporters expressed embarrassment, emphasizing that one individual does not represent the entire fan base.
Basara is now attempting to identify the man in the video. Despite the viral attention, the couple’s experience at the game left them deeply disappointed. The video can be found on X.Firearm incident in Wisconsin, suspect uncooperative but eventually arrested
The seventh-seeded Packers eventually fell to the second-seeded Eagles in an ugly game where quarterback Jordan Love threw three interceptions. Despite the blunders, Green Bay was always within striking distance but could never capitalize.
No additional details were provided.
Davenport police officer speaks on saving woman during Chicago Bears game
After Laura Hart went into cardiac arrest, Ofc. Riley McIntyre jumped into action. The two were recently recognized at Soldier Field during the Lions game.
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Author: Haley Bickelhaupt, Mikaela Schlueter
DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Chicago Bears game this past weekend was a wild one, with a comeback win over the Green Bay Packers, 31-27.
But for a Davenport police officer and one Bears fan, the home game at Soldier Field on Nov. 9 was even wilder.
It started just like any other game for season ticket holder Laura Hart, her husband and two daughters. They had been at the game for just a few minutes before Hart went into cardiac arrest.
“It was the time for the national anthem, and I stood up, and that’s basically the last thing I remember,” she said. “That is when my angels swept in, and all the helpers came.”
Those angels include Davenport Police Ofc. Riley McIntyre. He jumped into action and began performing CPR on Hart, who was taken to the hospital for two weeks.
“You don’t die and come back to life and become, you know, you’re not the same person,” Hart said.
After Hart’s recovery, the two were welcomed back to Soldier Field and were recognized ahead of the Jan. 4 game against the Lions.
“She was kind of speechless,” McIntyre said. “She said, ‘I don’t know what to tell you other than thank you.’”
And rivalries don’t mean anything when it comes to saving lives for McIntyre.
“If it was a Packers fan, would you have done the same thing?” News 8’s Haley Bickelhaupt playfully asked McIntyre. “Haha, rivalry, we can put that aside,” he said. “Just being able to help someone else is the key to why we do things.”
McIntyre credits his constant CPR training for the quick action he took. Hart works in healthcare herself and was once on the other side of the situation, helping someone during cardiac arrest. Both encourage people to learn CPR in the event of an emergency.
Are there NFL games today? These teams have playoff games Saturday
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: The 2025 NFL playoffs are officially here, and football fans get more than one day of watching this weekend.
To kick off the wild-card round, the NFL slated another Saturday doubleheader featuring matchups between the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s doubleheader, including how to watch both wild-card games.
Will there be NFL matchups on Saturday?
Yes. There will be a doubleheader on Saturday as the NFL wild-card round gets underway.Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.
Saturday’s games include a matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers and a late-night game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.
When do Rams–Panthers play Saturday?
The Los Angeles Rams (12-5) and the Carolina Panthers (8-9) kick off at 4 p.m. Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
How to watch Rams vs. Panthers
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 10.
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET.
FOX will broadcast Saturday’s Rams-Panthers game, which will also livestream on Fubo and NFL+.
Who is announcing the Rams vs. Panthers playoff game
Joe Davis will have the play-by-play call of the Panthers-Rams NFL playoff game, with Greg Olsen working as analyst for the wild-card game and Pam Oliver taking on sideline reporter duties.
When do the Packers–Bears play Saturday?
The Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) and Chicago Bears (11-6) once again meet for a Saturday matchup in what is sure to be the next great installment in the ancient rivalry at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
After battling for the NFC North title during their last Saturday game Dec. 20, which ended in a Bears 22-16 victory, the two teams meet in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
How to watch Packers vs. Bears
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 10.
- Time: 8 p.m. ET.
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The Packers-Bears wild-card matchup won’t broadcast on traditional TV stations. Instead, fans have to catch the game on Amazon Prime Video or NFL+.
Who is announcing the Packers vs. Bears playoff game?
Al Michaels will have the play-by-play call of the Bears-Packers NFL playoff game, with Kirk Herbstreit working as the analyst for the wild-card game.
