Bears will play QB Caleb Williams, healthy veterans vs. Packers

The Bears will play quarterback Caleb Williams and their healthy veterans on Sunday against the rival Packers, coach Thomas Brown said Monday.

The Bears have nothing to play for — except for draft position, in which losing to their rivals would actually benefit them. Brown, though, said there had not been a conversation between him, general manager Ryan Poles or president/CEO Kevin Warren about sitting out the No. 1 overall pick.

The Bears have lost 10 in a row. Williams spoke after Thursday's game as if he planned to play against the Packers. He'll become the first Bears quarterback ever to start 17 regular-season games in a season and the first since 2009 to start every game in a season. Jay Cutler started 16.

The Packers have already qualified for the playoffs but their seeding is not yet set. The Bears will play Sunday at noon at Lambeau Field.