Join reporter Tom Silverstein for a live chat during Packers-Bears game

The Green Bay Packers will face the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is testing a temporary live chat option before a permanent solution is in place in 2026, and we’ll be testing it during this game. Join us on Saturday, January 10th for real-time conversations through the Town Hall feature in Microsoft Teams.

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Longtime Packers beat reporter Tom Silverstein will be on hand to answer questions during the Q&A portion of the town hall and jump on video for discussion during halftime. Live chat will be available 30 to 45 minutes before game time, which starts at 7 p.m.

Use this link to log into the live chat: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDRhOGU5ZmQtMWE1OC00ODQ4LTllYzYtODVlZDJkZDc4YmVk%40thread.v2/0?co n text=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22bc924c8d-3e16-4e88-bf26-d7fcfb14f2d5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224eaa03ce-9a45-4651-ba0c-529f97a23ab1%22%7d

If you encounter problems, please send an email to jsmetro@jrn.com. Some users are unable to access chat on Safari browser.

Notes on logging into Packers live chat

Click on the live chat link. If you arrive early and we haven’t started yet, you’ll see a message that the call hasn’t started yet.

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Live chat takes place on Teams. You can use Teams in a browser on your desktop or laptop. If you’ve had issues using the browser in the past, I encourage you to try again this week as we address some issues. However, to use Teams on your phone, you need to download the app on your device. You don’t need an account to access this chat.

Silverstein will play video during halftime, but mostly the chat will take place during the Q&A portion of the team’s town hall. If you log in and see a slideshow or Packers photos, you’re in the right place.

You can find the actual Q&A with Silverstein live chat in the Teams navigation. In the browser, it’s in the upper right corner.

On a laptop, you can resize the Q&A on the screen by dragging the thin gray line, making the Q&A larger and the video screen smaller.

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Within the app, Q&A may take several steps to find. Start by navigating to the three dots next to the red phone icon.

Then select Q&A from the menu, which has options for Share, Apps, and other items.

You can ask questions or join the discussion now. Please use your name in the question so Silverstein can respond more easily.

How to log into Teams live chat on the app

Before trying to log in to chat, download the Teams app on your phone or device.

Some app users are experiencing issues due to permissions within the app. In order to join the app, you need to enable or enable certain permissions: Microphone, Notifications, and Phone.

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How to log into Teams in a browser

To log into chat without using the app, you can use a browser. Click the join link and a window will pop up in your browser. If not, check if your browser blocks pop-ups.

The first popup you will see will ask you if you want to join a meeting on the app. If you wish to participate in the browser, you should select “Cancel”. If you select “Open Microsoft Teams,” it will take you to the app or where you downloaded the app.

Next, you will see a pop-up asking you if you want to continue using the browser or download the app. Select “Continue on this browser.”

You may also need to adjust your video or microphone settings to join the meeting. Participants in Live Chat with Silverstein will be able to ask questions in the Q&A, but no participants will appear on camera or be able to speak in the chat.

If you are still having problems, please send an email to jsmetro@jrn.com.

This article originally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Reporter Tom Silverstein chats during Packers vs. Bears wild-card game