Luther Burden said Packers would quit: Green Bay beat Bears 31-7 then hit back
Key takeaways
- The Packers crushed the Bears 31-7 at Lambeau Field on Oct 11, per FOX Sports.
- Zaire Franklin said Burden "quit" after Burden's pre-game talk about making Green Bay quit.
- Anthony Davis mocked Burden on Instagram: "Heard you ain't wanna play today champ!"
Bears receiver Luther Burden is trending today after a "quit" row in Green Bay's 31-7 win over Chicago on Oct 11. Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin said Burden quit during the game. NBA star Anthony Davis then mocked Burden on Instagram.
What happened
The Packers destroyed the Bears 31-7 at Lambeau Field on Oct 11, per FOX Sports. Green Bay held Chicago scoreless in the whole second half. The defense forced five turnovers.
Jordan Love threw for 367 yards and two touchdowns, per Packers News. Burden finished with four catches for 47 yards, per FOX Sports. He also had four rushes for two yards.
That made him Chicago's best receiver in a bad loss.
The fight started earlier in the week. Burden had said the Bears wanted to "beat them really bad and make them quit. " Packers News reported his words.
He was talking about coach Ben Johnson's message for the rivalry game. Franklin heard it and did not forget it.
After the win, Franklin said: "He quit today. He didn't wanna play no more. " He added that Burden has "never really made a real play in this league.
" Burden did not speak with reporters after the game.
Chicago was short-handed. The Bears played without starter Caleb Williams for a third straight game, per Bleacher Report. He is recovering from a hamstring injury.
Backup Tyson Bagent was sacked four times, per FOX Sports. Case Keenum replaced him late in the game.
Franklin is new to this rivalry. He signed with the Packers in the offseason, per Packers News. He spent eight seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
He was not part of the Green Bay team that lost to Chicago last season.
Why it matters
This was not just a win for Green Bay. The Bears had beaten the Packers in their last two meetings, per FOX Sports. Chicago won 22-16 in overtime in Week 16 last season.
Then it won 31-27 in the wild-card playoff round in January. The 31-7 result was Green Bay's answer.
Both teams now sit at 3-2, per FOX Sports. The 5-0 Minnesota Vikings lead the NFC North, per Bleacher Report. Every division win counts in a tight race.
The war of words also pulls in casual fans. Davis is a longtime Packers fan with huge reach, per Bleacher Report. Before the game, he made a friendly jersey bet with comedian Dyon Brooks on Instagram.
After the win, Burden commented on Davis's post. Davis hit back: "Heard you ain't wanna play today champ! " He was referencing Franklin's postgame words, per Bleacher Report.
Week 5 gave fans more drama elsewhere, too. Tyler Huntley led the Ravens to an overtime win over the Falcons. The Packers kept attacking deep all game, which takes real cardio fitness to pull off.
What happens next
The Bears travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons, per FOX Sports. Chicago must regroup fast after a flat showing. The Packers host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6, per Bleacher Report.
It is a Sunday Night Football game. NFL weeks are brutal on the body. Players must know the difference between muscle soreness and injury to survive the season.
The row has made this rivalry louder. Burden's pre-game words backfired in a big way. The next meeting will not need any extra motivation.
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