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The Green Bay Packers’ Week 14 game vs Chicago Bears flexed from noon to 3:25 p.m.

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The Green Bay Packers’ Week 14 game vs Chicago Bears flexed from noon to 3:25 p.m.

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In a move that underscores the surging momentum behind the Green Bay Packers' late-season campaign, the NFL has officially flexed the storied Week 14 clash against the Chicago Bears from its traditional noon kickoff to a premier 3:25 p. m.slot on December 7th, a decision that will broadcast the latest chapter of the league's most-played rivalry to a significantly wider national audience on Fox. This scheduling shift, a power granted to the league after Week 5 to optimize television viewership, is far from a mere administrative tweak; it's a resounding testament to the Packers' revitalized stature and the magnetic pull of a matchup steeped in 204 years of gridiron history.For context, flexing a game into this later window is the NFL's equivalent of a primetime endorsement, reserved for contests with playoff implications and massive fan interest, and the fact that the Packers-Bears rivalry, which dates back to 1921 and features a staggering 208 meetings, continues to command such a spotlight speaks volumes about its enduring legacy, akin to how a El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid perpetually captivates the global football stage regardless of the teams' table positions. The strategic implications are profound: a 3:25 p.m. start at a potentially frigid Lambeau Field alters the game's entire complexion, moving it from a late morning affair to an afternoon battle where shifting shadows and dropping temperatures become tangible factors, much like how a team's analytics can reveal hidden advantages in possession and field position.This flex decision also creates a fascinating scheduling domino effect, as the league has yet to finalize the time for the December 20th rematch at Soldier Field, leaving it poised for either a 3:30 p. m.or a high-stakes 7 p. m.slot, while the Packers' final two games against Baltimore and Minnesota remain in a date-and-time limbo, pending the unfolding playoff picture. From a tactical perspective, this broader national exposure puts immense pressure on quarterback Jordan Love and Head Coach Matt LaFleur to perform under a brighter microscope, transforming the game from a regional showdown into a national referendum on the team's legitimacy as a Super Bowl contender.The Bears, despite their historical struggles in this rivalry, represent a dangerous and familiar foe, and moving this game amplifies every throw, every tackle, and every coaching decision, echoing the high-stakes environment of a playoff elimination game. For the legions of Packers faithful and the broader NFL audience, this flex is a welcome gift, ensuring that one of sports' greatest traditions is given the grand stage it so richly deserves, setting the scene for another unforgettable entry in a saga that has defined the NFC North for over a century.

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