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Bears are favored at Lambeau Field for the first time in Week 1 2006

The Chicago Bears are poised to return to Lambeau Field as favorites for the first time since their dominant 26-0 shutout victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 of 2006. That game marked the last occasion the Bears held the edge in a home matchup against their NFC North rivals, entering as 3.5-point underdogs in every subsequent meeting.

The Bears' triumph that day was capped by Hall of Famer Devin Hester’s 89-yard punt return for a touchdown, while future Hall of Famers Brian Urlacher and Brett Favre also took part in the clash. Since then, the Packers have held the advantage in every home game, winning 15 of their last 16 against Chicago before the Bears snapped the streak with three victories in four matchups.

With the Bears currently leading the all-time series 98-109-6, the teams return to Lambeau this season with the Bears holding a 3-1 record and a three-point favorite line over the 2-2 Packers.

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