Since before the Bears were called the Bears, the Bears have been the NFL’s most successful team. In 1920, the inaugural season for the American Professional Football Association (APFA), the Decatur Staleys won 10 games. After the APFA was transformed into the NFL, the Decatur Staleys were renamed the Chicago Bears and have maintained their position as the team with most wins.
This could change very soon.
The Bears have 783 wins while the Packers have 782. This means that the Packers and Bears will be tied at 783 wins if they beat the Vikings in Week One. The Packers and Bears will face off in Week Two on Sunday, with the Packers having a chance to beat the Bears for first time ever.
Jack Andrade, an NFL researcher, noted that the Bears have gained a lot of ground over the Packers over the past 30 years. Chicago started the 1992 season with 85 wins more than Green Bay. However, since 1992, the Packers have won more games than the Bears. 1992 was Brett Favre’s first season as Packers’ starting quarterback. They have had 30 years of first ballot Hall of Fame quarterbacks, including Aaron Rodgers and Favre.
Vegas oddsmakers predict that the Packers will win five more games this year than the Bears: The Packers’ total win over/under is 11.5, while that of the Bears is 6.5. It’s very likely that the Packers will win the franchise title over the Bears. Maybe in Week Two’s nationally televised prime-time game.
