Packers can earn spot in playoffs if they continue their recent domination of Bears
Associated PressGREEN BAY, Wis. — All that stands between the Green Bay Packers and a playoff berth is an NFC North rival they’ve dominated for the last five seasons. We know Green Bay’s playing for a lot, what’s at stake.” The Packers want to avoid a repeat of last season’s finale, when they blew a chance to reach the playoffs by losing to the Detroit Lions at home. Green Bay has beaten the Bears nine straight times, including a 38-20 victory at Chicago in this season’s opener. Didn’t play good enough, but like I said, good team win and everybody played well on all three phases of the football.” ALEXANDER’S BACK Green Bay cornerback Jaire Alexander returned to practice this week after the Packers suspended him for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Love is the conference’s offensive player of the week after throwing three touchdown passes in Green Bay’s 33-10 triumph at Minnesota.