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It's Packers vs. Bears To Start The 2019 NFL Season
The NFL's oldest rivalry will kick off the league's 100th season. Here's when:

GREEN BAY, WI -- The NFL's oldest rivalry will kick off the league's 100th season.
That's right NFC North fans: the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will take the field on Thursday night, Sep. 5 at Soldier Field for the first game of the 2019 NFL season.
The Sep. 5 game will be the 199th game between the Packers and the Bears, which the Packers lead 97-95-6.
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Game Info
Packers vs. Bears Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:20 p.m. CDT, at Soldier Field
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The NFL full 2019 schedule will be announced in the coming weeks, but Green Bay's opponents have already been named:
- Home Games: Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings.
- Road Games: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings.
The @NFL will open its 100th season with the league’s oldest rivalry.
Packers vs Bears on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Soldier Field!
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