UPDATE: In a surprising move ahead of their first home playoff game in eight years, the Chicago Bears have announced they will wear an all-Navy uniform combination against the Green Bay Packers on January 14, 2023, at 8 PM ET. This choice raises eyebrows as the team has never won a game in this combination, holding an alarming record of 0-6 in previous outings.
The Bears revealed the uniform decision just hours before the highly anticipated Wild Card playoff game. Fans are left questioning the strategy as Chicago aims to break a playoff drought that has lingered since their last victory in the 2010 season, one of the longest in the NFL.
The all-Navy look features a Navy jersey paired with Navy pants, a combination the team has only donned six times in its storied franchise history. Disturbingly, the Bears have never emerged victorious while wearing this uniform, including a dismal 0-4 record against their archrivals, the Packers. The previous encounters in this uniform include significant losses with an average margin of defeat at 15.2 points.
Here’s a breakdown of their past performances in the all-Navy uniforms:
– 2002 (Week 5): Packers 34, Bears 21
– 2006 (Week 17): Packers 26, Bears 7
– 2016 (Week 7): Packers 26, Bears 10
– 2017 (Week 1): Falcons 23, Bears 17
– 2017 (Week 4): Packers 35, Bears 14
– 2022 (Week 18): Vikings 29, Bears 13
Chicago played eight home games during the regular season, opting for a more traditional Navy jersey with white pants, a look that proved successful. The decision to switch to the all-Navy combination for the playoffs may seem perplexing to fans and analysts alike.
As the Bears gear up to take on the Packers tonight, they head into the game as 2.5-point underdogs, despite having home-field advantage. The stakes are high, and with a history of losses in this uniform, the pressure is on to turn the tide.
The Bears and Packers have faced off in playoff conditions only twice before, adding an extra layer of tension to this matchup. As the clock ticks down to kickoff, the question remains: Can Chicago overcome their uniform curse and secure their first playoff victory in over a decade?
Fans will be glued to their screens as this developing story unfolds. Tune in to Prime Video or NFL Plus to catch the action live!
