They opened Sunday against the Packers with a three-and-out and a punt, and that was the 11th time in 17 games they started that way. In 17 opening drives, the Bears managed just two field goals, one against the Texans in Week 2 and one against the Packers in Week 11, and allowed their opponent to score first 15 of 17 times.

The Chicago Bears (4-12) will play the Green Bay Packers (11-5) on Sunday at Lambeau Field in a Week 18 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (noon, Fox-32). 5 things to watch — plus our predictions There’s more than one double-digit losing streak at play here.