Ahead of the blockbuster matchup with the Bears, the Packers enter a must-have stretch facing an injury crunch, with the biggest blow being the loss of Micah Parsons. Brett Favre says the only way Green Bay wins is with total discipline: no panic, no hero ball—just turning every snap into a team commitment.

Favre believes that if the Packers stay sound, avoid mistakes, and force Caleb Williams to be patient, opportunities will come. When you’re missing star power, he wants to see everyone step up together and meet the moment as one unit.

Favre knows the Bears will target any weakness created by the Packers’ depleted personnel, so he emphasizes that defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to tell his players to create disruption through coordination, not reckless risk-taking. Instead of blitzing nonstop and exposing the back end, Green Bay needs to keep rush lanes intact, squeeze Caleb Williams inside the pocket, and rotate pressure looks from multiple packages.

The most important piece is communication in the secondary: cloud the short windows, start the game with sure tackling, and then gradually turn up the heat. In a game like this, one missed angle can be the difference. In short, play carefully and let the offense compensate for the defense.

But Favre is also blunt: to win with a short-handed defense, the Packers must embrace a “lấy công bù thủ” approach—letting the offense cover for the defense. The offense has to control the ball, limit high-risk shots, and sustain drives so the defense can breathe. Rather than hunting an early knockout, stay committed to the run, hit the quick game on rhythm, and prioritize protecting the quarterback against Chicago’s pressure.

Every scoring possession isn’t just points—it’s a way to break the opponent’s rhythm and force them into hurry-up mode. If Green Bay dictates the tempo, Favre believes Lambeau will supply the spark.