As has been the case for each of the last 14 seasons for Green Bay, the Packers bowed out of the playoffs much earlier than anyone around the organization would have hoped.

After being up 21-6, Green Bay suffered a monumental collapse in the second half of its Wild Card matchup with the Chicago Bears, ultimately resulting in a 31-27 loss and ending the Packers’ season.

The Packers’ 2025-26 season came to an end Saturday as the Packers lost to the Chicago Bears 31-27 in the Wildcard Round of the NFL playoffs at Soldier Field.

NFL Wild Card Round

Saturday, Jan. 10

LA Rams 34, Carolina 31

Chicago 31, Green Bay 27

Sunday, Jan. 11

Buffalo 27, Jacksonville 24

San Francisco 23, Philadelphia 19

New England 16, LA Chargers 3

Monday, Jan. 12

Houston 30, Pittsburgh 6

NFL Divisional Round

Saturday, Jan. 17

Ten finalists have been named in the search for the 28th member of the Packers FAN Hall of Fame, and voting has begun for fans to make the selection.

Among those finalists is Lorraine Mueller, of Wittenberg.

Wittenberg-Birnamwood wrestler Ben Miller earned his 150th career win Jan. 10 at the Merrill Invitational. To top off his day, he also finished in first place in his weight class.

Clifford Paul Church, 76 (known by many as C.C.), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at his residence in Bowler after a courageous battle with cancer.

Saturday, Jan. 10

South Central 6, Shawano 2

South Central defeated Shawano 6-2 at the Merrill Tournament.

The Navigators took a 2-0 lead after the first period.

Gavin Hundt got Shawano/Bonduel on the board at 15:58 in the second period with assistance from Quinten Harkey.