Packers defender clearly forgot that Bears live rent free in their heads

It’s been roughly four months since the Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers, 31-27, in the Wild Card round at Soldier Field. 

Yet, it appears Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon has already forgotten how he and his teammates were talking leading up to the highly anticipated matchup. During open media availability this past week, Nixon was asked if he hates the Bears. 

“They hate us more than we hate them,” Nixon told reporters. “We’ve been worried about other teams. … Our process is not the Chicago Bears. That's not our Super Bowl. Our process is to win the NFC North first. We gotta beat them anyway.”

Keisean Nixon must have forgotten about recent history with Bears

Nixon’s answer doesn’t add up to how the Packers were talking just days before being eliminated by their NFC North rival. Here is a reminder:

Former defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley: "We are not going to be done, so I will see you guys (Packers reporters) next week.”

Nixson: “I didn't want nobody else. I wanted the Bears. … I'd rather play the Bears first. I need a get back. This is what it is.”

Wide receiver Christian Watson: “ I definitely wanted to play the Bears. If I had my pick for any team, it would have definitely been the Bears. I want my get-back for sure. … We get a chance to put the Bears’ season to bed, that means a lot to us for sure."

Running back Josh Jacobs: "I know a lot of guys took that hit that he took a little personal. So I'm not saying we gon' go out there and play dirty or nothing like that, but we definitely gonna defend our brother."

The Packers were definitely thinking about the Bears, especially because of how things ended three weeks before the playoff game. 

Green Bay traveled to Chicago in Week 16, and the Packers held onto the lead until 24 seconds remained in the fourth quarter. Caleb Williams found Jahdae Walker wide open in the end zone to tie the game at 16. After the Packers turned the ball over on downs, Williams connected with DJ Moore for a walk-off touchdown in overtime. The ending of that game clearly stuck in the minds of many of the Packers players leading up to the playoff rematch. 

The Packers can pretend like they’re not thinking about the Bears and have bigger goals than Chicago, but for Green Bay to reach those accolades, the team up north will have to go through Ben Johnson’s team. 

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And the Bears’ head coach showed Green Bay and the rest of the NFL that it will take all four quarters and more to take down the reigning NFC North champions. 

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