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Bears to Wear All-Navy Uniforms for Playoff Game vs. Packers

The choice breaks from a season spent sticking to standard uniforms in tribute to Virginia McCaskey.

Overview

  • The all-navy combination was last used on Jan. 8, 2023, a 29-13 loss to the Vikings at Soldier Field.
  • Chicago is 0-6 all-time in the navy-on-navy look, including 0-4 against Green Bay, according to CBS Sports.
  • The team avoided alternates all season to honor the late Virginia McCaskey and wore a memorial patch with her initials.
  • Kickoff at Soldier Field is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, with national coverage on Prime Video.
  • It is just the third postseason meeting between the rivals and the first since 2011, with Chicago listed as about a 2.5-point home underdog, per CBS Sports.