0-for-5 in the red zone, Josh Jacobs fumbling inside the five-yard line, a would-be game-ending sack by Warren Brinson turning into a 15-yard facemask penalty, Romeo Doubs muffing the onside kick and Malik Willis and Sean Rhyan botching the snap on fourth-and-one in overtime — these were just some of the mistakes that led to the Green Bay Packers’ 22-16 collapse against the Chicago Bears.

It was like reliving the 2014 NFC Championship all over again: offenses unable to capitalize on opportunities, a defense playing hard for 57 minutes and special teams finding a way to blow it. The parallels were painfully familiar. Now, the Green & Gold must dig deep and find the strength to finish the regular season strong.

Today’s Hottest Take: The Packers can still win the NFC North

It’s shaping up to be a tough road for the Packers to win the NFC North in 2025. Even putting aside all the injuries to Jordan Love, Zach Tom, Elgton Jenkins, Tucker Kraft, Devonte Wyatt, Micah Parsons and Evan Williams, Green Bay still needs to win its final two games against the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings. At the same time, the Bears would have to lose to the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.

The good news for Green Bay is that San Francisco and Detroit should have plenty to play for in the final two weeks. The 49ers will likely be chasing the No. 1 seed and a division title, while the Lions will need to beat Chicago to secure a playoff spot. Still, the most likely path for the Packers goes through a wild-card berth — and potentially a third meeting with the Bears, once again in Chicago.

What You Need to Know: Firing anyone now won’t help Green Bay achieve its short-term goal of a Super Bowl appearance.

Sure, one could argue that the Rich Bisaccia experiment should have ended already, but firing him now, as the Packers enter Week 17, wouldn’t solve anything. Bisaccia is responsible for an entire unit, with other coaches reporting directly to him — just like the situation with Joe Barry in the past. Removing him at this point wouldn’t magically fix the issues on the field; the problems are systemic and involve the entire coaching structure, not just one person.

The Los Angeles Rams recently fired their special teams coordinator following a poor showing against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. Green Bay could theoretically take a similar path, but it’s highly unlikely. It’s not the Packers’ modus operandi, and Bisaccia is a highly respected figure within the organization. If any changes are going to be made, they’ll come after the season ends — which would be the right call.

Before You Go: Let’s give Jeff Hafley’s defense some credit

The numbers might not fully reflect it, but Jeff Hafley’s defense played a hell of a game for 57 minutes. They held the Bears scoreless in the first half — and this was Green Bay’s first game without Parsons. Furthermore, the Packers were also without Williams and Wyatt. Chicago didn’t find the end zone until two minutes remained in the fourth quarter. It was an impressive showing against a top-ten offense by nearly every advanced metric.