What to watch for: Bears at Green Bay Packers

In the last game against the Bears, he had a key interception in the fourth quarter that led to a game-sealing touchdown.

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy, riding a wave of Favre good will which started earlier in the year, fittingly welcomed Favre “home” during an introduction.

Mike Sherman was coach and GM of the Packers in the Brett Favre years, ran Texas A&M and has been offensive coordinator for three National Football League teams. Green Bay hasn’t hosted a game on Thanksgiving since 1923. “This new project captures real feelings mixed with melodies we hope everyone can relate and sing along to”, LoCash representatives told the local Wisconsin press this past week.

“I think it’s been a good proper healing process for everybody”, Rodgers said. What five bold predictions can be made for the game and what should fans be on the lookout for throughout the game?

The opportunity to hear Favre in a smaller setting attracts fans who already came a long way to get to Green Bay.

Weather: The Lambeau weather forecast calls for wet and windy conditions. To find out, watch the Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers live online, in the NFL Thanksgiving Night Football game, via NBC Sports Live Extra, by clicking on this link.

On Dec. 22, 2003, only one day after his father Irvin died in Mississippi, Favre played against the Raiders.

RB Ka’Deem Carey – He’s been a valuable inside runner for the Bears, but with Forte back rookie Jeremy Langford should move into Carey’s short-yardage role. Forte returns after missing the last three weeks due to an MCL sprain while Jeffery missed last Sunday and McPhee was limited against Denver with his lingering knee injury. We know Aaron Rodgers is an incredible quarterback and has had some struggles this year, but at any moment can just decimate any defense. They were able to take advantage of the Vikings last week, however, and won that game convincingly with a score of 30-13.

They successfully pressure Aaron Rodgers.

The NFC North battle that all of a sudden looks winnable for Chicago (4-6).

The much maligned Green Bay defense limited Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to just 45 yards in last week’s win and sacked quarterback Teddy Bridgewater six times in total. Rodgers wasn’t at Lambeau Field when Favre returned this summer for his induction into the Packers Hall of Fame, but the two have spent time together at things such as the NFL Honors Ceremony. He’s a valuable weapon for quarterback Jay Cutler when healthy, but he has been banged up all season. It goes without saying that emotions will be running high for everyone inside Lambeau Field. Lacy, who has only 183 yards rushing in his last three games against the Bears, and RB James Starks will get a chance to test a Bears defense ranked 25th (123.7 yards per game) and allowing 4.63 yards per carry.