{"id":1314323,"date":"2019-09-05T22:20:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T04:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/packers-d-aaron-rodgers-beat-bears-10-3-in-opener\/"},"modified":"2019-09-05T22:20:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T04:20:00","slug":"packers-d-aaron-rodgers-beat-bears-10-3-in-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/packers-d-aaron-rodgers-beat-bears-10-3-in-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Packers D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10-3 in opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.939211756847\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-987192-43\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Green Bay Packers' Jimmy Graham reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Jimmy Graham reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers' Jimmy Graham reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Chicago Bears' Ha Ha Clinton-Dix strips the ball from Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. Rodgers revered the fumble. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Chicago Bears&#8217; Ha Ha Clinton-Dix strips the ball from Green Bay Packers&#8217; Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. Rodgers revered the fumble. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Bears' Ha Ha Clinton-Dix strips the ball from Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. Rodgers revered the fumble. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | FR165605 AP | Chicago Bears' Akiem Hicks reacts to a defensive stop during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Chicago Bears&#8217; Akiem Hicks reacts to a defensive stop during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/David Banks)<\/strong><br \/>AP | FR165605 AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-2.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Bears' Akiem Hicks reacts to a defensive stop during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Green Bay Packers' Adrian Amos reacts after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Adrian Amos reacts after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-3.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers' Adrian Amos reacts after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | FR165605 AP | Chicago Bears' Allen Robinson catches a pass in front of Green Bay Packers' Tony Brown during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Chicago Bears&#8217; Allen Robinson catches a pass in front of Green Bay Packers&#8217; Tony Brown during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/David Banks)<\/strong><br \/>AP | FR165605 AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-4.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Bears' Allen Robinson catches a pass in front of Green Bay Packers' Tony Brown during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers is sacked by Chicago Bears' Aaron Lynch during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Aaron Rodgers is sacked by Chicago Bears&#8217; Aaron Lynch during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-5.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers is sacked by Chicago Bears' Aaron Lynch during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Chicago Bears' Mitchell Trubisky is sacked by Green Bay Packers' Blake Martinez and Adrian Amos during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Chicago Bears&#8217; Mitchell Trubisky is sacked by Green Bay Packers&#8217; Blake Martinez and Adrian Amos during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-6.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Bears' Mitchell Trubisky is sacked by Green Bay Packers' Blake Martinez and Adrian Amos during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers talks to Chicago Bears' Eddie Jackson after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Morry Gash)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Aaron Rodgers talks to Chicago Bears&#8217; Eddie Jackson after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Morry Gash)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-7.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers talks to Chicago Bears' Eddie Jackson after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Morry Gash)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | FR165605 AP | Green Bay Packers players pose for a picture after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers players pose for a picture after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)<\/strong><br \/>AP | FR165605 AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-8.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers players pose for a picture after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-9-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-9.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Aaron Rodgers runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-9.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-10-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-10.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Green Bay Packers' Adrian Amos reacts after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Adrian Amos reacts after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-10.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers' Adrian Amos reacts after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-11-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-11.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | FR165605 AP | Green Bay Packers' Adrian Amos intercepts a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Adrian Amos intercepts a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)<\/strong><br \/>AP | FR165605 AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-11.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers' Adrian Amos intercepts a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-12-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-12.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | FR165605 AP | Green Bay Packers players pose for a picture after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers players pose for a picture after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)<\/strong><br \/>AP | FR165605 AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-12.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers players pose for a picture after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. The Packers won 10-3. (AP Photo\/David Banks)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-13-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-13.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"AP | AP | Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Aaron Rodgers runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)<\/strong><br \/>AP | AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/Packers_Bears_Football_73541-d80e9-13.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Charles Rex Arbogast)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/packers-d-aaron-rodgers-beat-bears-10-3-in-opener\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/packers-d-aaron-rodgers-beat-bears-10-3-in-opener\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">CHICAGO \u2014 The Monsters of the Midway showed up for the NFL\u2019s season opener. They were wearing gold, green and white.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">In a defensive battle also marked by sloppy offense and penalties, the Packers used the Bears\u2019 usual trademark, a staunch D, and just enough from Aaron Rodgers on Thursday night to kick off the league\u2019s 100th season with a 10-3 victory over their archrivals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">A lack of action in the preseason clearly damaged both offenses, and Rodgers at times looked uncomfortable in the attack designed by new coach Matt LaFleur. But he is a two-time league MVP, and he hit Jimmy Graham in the second quarter for the only touchdown,<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">From there, it was an aggressive defense that would have made Vince Lombardi proud in the latest edition of the NFL\u2019s longest rivalry, which the Packers lead 98-95-6. Green Bay has won 16 of the last 19 regular-season meetings, and Rodgers is 17-5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Chicago\u2019s defense hardly slacked, getting five sacks \u2014 tying the most it has had against Rodgers. But it could do little with the ball and the Packers had five sacks of Mitchell Trubisky, who never found his stride, and was sacked on Chicago\u2019s final offensive play. Former Bears safety Adrian Amos picked off an end-zone pass into double coverage with 1:58 remaining, the only turnover of the contest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Mason Crosby made a 39-yard field goal in the final period for Green Bay, while defending NFC North champion Chicago got a 38-yarder from Eddy Pineiro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The NFL opted to go for a history-tinged opener rather than having the Super Bowl champions host the first game. New England will be at home to Pittsburgh on Sunday night, and it\u2019s unlikely that game will be so dominated by D.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Or by mistakes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Each team had 10 penalties, there was a total of 467 yards of only offense, and several drops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Still, take nothing away from either defense. They both controlled the line of scrimmage almost throughout the night, and Trubisky was particularly bothered by it, going 26 of 45 for 228 yards. Rodgers was 18 for 29 for 203 yards, hardly vintage A-Rod, and certainly unlike his performance in leading the Packers back from a 20-point hole in the second half of the 2018 opener against the Bears..<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Of course, he had all that support Thursday night from the likes of newcomers Preston Smith (1 1\/2 sacks), and Za\u2019Darius Smith (a sack), enough to give Green Bay the boost it needed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The opening series couldn\u2019t have been uglier for Green Bay. A run and a pass netted zero yards, then Rodgers was sacked heavily by Roy Robertson-Harris for a 10-yard loss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Well, maybe it could. Rodgers was sacked again on the next three-and-out and Chicago took over at the Packers 36 after a punt. Chicago had forced 17 yards in losses on those series, and the Packers had minus-12 yards through one period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Rodgers erased such ineffectiveness quickly at the start of the second quarter, launching a 47-yard completion to Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Two more completions got the Pack to the 8, and Graham did what most former basketball players turned tight ends should, winning a jump ball in the end zone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">By halftime, Green Bay had outgained Chicago 119 yards to 98.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">GETTING THEIR KICKS<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Bears fans rejoiced in relief on the first score of the season: Eddy Pineiro\u2019s 38-yard first-quarter field goal. The last such kick on Soldier Field was Cody Parkey\u2019s double-doink off the goalpost and crossbar that sent Chicago home from the wild-card round. Pineiro, a second-year player from Florida, was an immediate hero in the Windy City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">UP NEXT<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Packers: Host Minnesota on Sept. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText BoldIntro\">Bears: At Denver on Sept. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">More AP NFL: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/tag\/NFL\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/tag\/NFL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP%E2%80%94NFL\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP\u2014NFL<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/sports\/packers-d-aaron-rodgers-beat-bears-10-3-in-opener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green Bay Packers&#8217; Jimmy Graham reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Chicago. 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