The Packers’ season came to a bitter end in the Wild Card round, falling to the rival Chicago Bears in a game that stung a little more than most. Playoff exits are always tough, but when it’s at the hands of your oldest rival, it leaves a mark that lingers.
For Green Bay, the focus now shifts to next season. But for one former Packer, the journey isn’t over just yet - and he’s got a chance to give his old fanbase something to cheer about.
Davante Adams, now suiting up for the Los Angeles Rams, is heading back to Chicago for a Divisional Round showdown. And while his mission is to help the Rams punch their ticket to the NFC Championship, he’s not shying away from the added layer of facing the Bears - a team he’s tormented for years.
Appearing on the Up & Adams show, Adams was asked whether Packers fans might find some joy if he were the one to send the Bears packing. His response?
Vintage Davante: “Once a Packer, always a Packer.” He made it clear his focus is squarely on winning for L.A., but if Packers fans can find a little silver lining in a Bears playoff loss, he’s all for it.
That mindset isn’t just talk. Adams knows what it means to go into Chicago and perform - and he’s done it in the cold, in the wind, and under the pressure of one of football’s oldest rivalries.
When asked about the frigid forecast for Sunday’s game - expected to dip below 20 degrees - Adams didn’t flinch. “I’ve got a little Green Bay still in the memory bank,” he said, a nod to the eight seasons he spent carving up defenses in the frozen tundra.
Drafted by the Packers in the second round back in 2014, Adams blossomed in Green Bay, earning Pro Bowl honors in each of his final five seasons there. He didn’t just become one of the league’s premier receivers - he became a consistent nightmare for the Bears’ secondary.
In 17 career games against Chicago (including one with the Raiders), Adams has racked up 88 catches, 1,081 yards, and 10 touchdowns. That’s an average of over 63 yards per game, with plenty of those performances coming in high-stakes moments.
He knows this defense. He knows this city.
And he knows how to make an impact in games that matter.
Now, with a Rams offense that’s found its rhythm, Adams will look to do what he’s done so many times before - light up the Bears and keep his team’s Super Bowl hopes alive. If he succeeds, he’ll not only move one step closer to another title shot, but he’ll also offer Green Bay fans a small, satisfying bit of revenge.
Because in his words, and in the hearts of many in Wisconsin: once a Packer, always a Packer.