Story byMike MoraitisSun, January 11, 2026 at 2:45 AM UTC·1 min readBears break franchise record with awful first half vs. Packers in wild-card game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Chicago Bears are in big trouble in their wild-card matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Bears are going into halftime trailing 21-3, and the deficit could've been bigger if Packers kicker Brandon McManus made his field goal at the end of the half. With the 18-point deficit, the Bears broke a franchise record for the biggest halftime deficit in a home playoff game, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin. The Bears just haven't had any answers for the Packers on either side of the ball. Quarterback Caleb Williams is struggling mightily, completing 8-of-17 passes for just 78 yards and one interception.