Lance Briggs believes former teammate Julius Peppers might be poised for a strong showing Sunday when the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.

"Julius usually has really big games against his former teams," Briggs said.

Does he? After joining Chicago in March 2010 following eight seasons in Carolina, Peppers faced the Panthers on three occasions during his four-year tenure with the Bears. In those games, Peppers totaled 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pass defense.

"I can remember playing against Carolina, the games we played against Carolina and stuff," Briggs said. "But you know, it's going to be tough to see Julius in green and yellow. But we've got to do what we've got to do."

Peppers, 34, led the Bears in 2013 with 7.5 sacks, the fewest he contributed during his tenure in Chicago. He started in every game (64) he played as a Bear and racked up 37.5 sacks in addition to making the Pro Bowl in every season with the team except for 2013.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler believes Peppers still possesses the physical skill set to maintain his standing among the league's best defensive ends.

"He's a good player," Cutler said Wednesday during a conference call with Green Bay media. "We know what he's about. He was here for a while. He's still got a lot left in the tank. So it's gonna be a challenge for [right tackle] Jordan [Mills] and [right guard] Kyle [Long], and everybody else that has to block him."

Peppers made $53.5 million in four seasons, but the club's decision to part ways saved $14 million in total compensation for 2014, and $16.5 million in 2015.

Through the first three games with the Packers, Peppers -- now an outside linebacker -- has collected 10 tackles, and a sack that caused a fumble last week against the Detroit Lions.

"Our younger guys really look up to him, an excellent football mind," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "Schematically and how he fits into our system, he's been a very good fit for us. I'm glad he's here."

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers agreed.

"It's great having him. He's a talented guy; played well last week, and he's just gonna keep on getting better for us," he said.