The Bears Are So Irrelevant Even Their Own City Doesn't Want Them
Packernet Podcast: Daily Green Bay Packers Podcast
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4.7 • 524 Ratings
🗓️ 18 December 2025
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
The Packers head into a pivotal Week 16 matchup against Chicago with an injury report that reads like a horror novel. Josh Jacobs, Evan Williams, and Zach Tom haven't practiced all week, while Jaden Reed missed Wednesday for a personal matter that has everyone holding their breath. The good news? Christian Watson and Devonte Wicks upgraded to limited participation, and Jordan Love is full go.
On the Bears side, the situation is equally brutal. Rome Odunze and Luther Burden haven't practiced, DeAndre Swift was added with a groin injury, and Tremaine Edmunds is racing the clock to return from IR. This game may come down to whoever has more bodies standing Saturday.
The episode dives deep into Alex Kemp's officiating crew, which ranks second in offensive holding calls and has favorites going an absurd 27-3 straight up since 2024. Special teams penalties are also a concern with this crew ranking fourth in that category.
The highlight of the show is an extended breakdown of the Chicago Bears' stadium catastrophe. After years of failed negotiations, Governor Pritzker told the Bears their project won't be a priority in 2026. Chicago doesn't want them. Arlington Heights is bleeding them dry on taxes. Now they're eyeing Northwest Indiana, where a newly created sports commission is rolling out the red carpet. The contrast is staggering: Illinois demands $500 million in old debts while Indiana offers $500 million in building funds. Welcome to Gary, Caleb Williams.
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| 0:00.0 | Ladies and gentlemen, welcome once again to the Packernet podcast. I am your host and |
| 0:14.1 | resident fanalyst. As always, Ryan Schlipp, check us out online, packernet.com. Find me on Twitter, |
| 0:20.8 | pack underscore datab. Well well why don't we go |
| 0:24.0 | ahead and jump right into it we'll start with the injury report for wednesday um |
| 0:29.5 | thursday being sort of the final injury report day chris brooks um limited tuesday remains limited on Wednesday. |
| 0:38.6 | Brenton Cox full on Tuesday and Wednesday, which is great again. |
| 0:42.3 | I'm excited to get him back. |
| 0:44.3 | Matthew Golden, full Tuesday, Wednesday, excited to have him kind of, you know, ready to rock and roll. |
| 0:51.3 | Josh Jacobs did not participate on tuesday or wednesday obviously |
| 0:56.3 | that's really not good news darian canard with his neck injury has been limited tuesday wed |
| 1:02.4 | marshan lloyd has not participated all week again he's more than likely being shut down |
| 1:07.2 | jordan love full all week colin oliver limited week. Micah Parsons, we know the situation. |
| 1:14.0 | Jaden Reed did not practice because of a personal matter. I don't have any details on what exactly |
| 1:22.6 | that means. I don't know if it's a serious personal matter or a minor personal matter. |
| 1:28.4 | Could be, you know, he's going to his brother's wedding in Chicago or something. |
| 1:32.3 | I, you know, I don't know why that would be in December, but could be that. |
| 1:35.6 | Could be something much more serious. |
| 1:37.1 | Obviously hope that everything with him and his family is okay, and we'll see what exactly the situation is. |
| 1:43.8 | The only sort of insights I was able to find Bill Huber, |
| 1:46.9 | much like everybody else, tweeted out Jaden Reed, |
| 1:48.9 | not practicing today for a personal matter |
| 1:50.7 | and then lifted everybody else's situation. |
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