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Packers, Bears Honor Mike Ditka With No. 89 Decals

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Packers, Bears Honor Ditka

Packers will hold a pregame moment of silence for Mike Ditka, 86.
Bears will wear No. 89 helmet decals to honor Ditka’s playing number.
Packers issued a statement calling Ditka an essential figure who defined the rivalry’s intensity.
Bears coach Ben Johnson called Ditka the “gold standard” and presented a tribute video.
Ditka’s coaching record against the Packers was 15-5, and his playing record was 4-10.

Summary

Bears Start Bagent

Caleb Williams missed his third consecutive game, prompting the Bears to start Tyson Bagent at quarterback.
Kyle Monangai was ruled out with a thumb and toe injury, limiting Chicago’s rushing depth.
The Bears lead the NFL with 196.3 rushing yards per game despite Monangai’s absence.
Green Bay activated veteran right guard Kevin Zeitler for his debut after signing on Sept. 30.

History

Historical Context

In 1985 the Chicago Bears, coached by Mike Ditka, won Super Bowl XX, the franchise’s ninth NFL championship. That triumph forged a rivalry benchmark with the Green Bay Packers, whose recent 8-8 season underscores the contrast. Today the Bears honor the legacy with a moment of silence as they lead the league in rushing yards per game.

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Packers, Bears Honor Ditka

Packers will hold a pregame moment of silence for Mike Ditka, 86.
Bears will wear No. 89 helmet decals to honor Ditka’s playing number.
Packers issued a statement calling Ditka an essential figure who defined the rivalry’s intensity.
Bears coach Ben Johnson called Ditka the “gold standard” and presented a tribute video.
Ditka’s coaching record against the Packers was 15-5, and his playing record was 4-10.

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