Green Bay
Packers
11-3
29
FINAL
28
Chicago
Bears
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown at Soldier Field, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 29-28. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard for the crucial win in Week 16 of the 2026 season. The Packers' victory keeps their postseason hopes alive as they head into the final stretch of the regular season.
Jordan Love was the standout performer for Green Bay, throwing for 241 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense under pressure. Josh Jacobs also shone on the ground, racking up 103 rushing yards, which helped the Packers maintain a balanced attack throughout the game. Meanwhile, for the Bears, Dontayvion Wicks made a significant impact with 99 receiving yards, keeping Chicago competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Bears had some notable performances, particularly from Jaylon Johnson, who recorded 10 tackles and an interception, anchoring a resilient unit. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers' defense stepped up to stifle a potential game-winning drive by Chicago, allowing Green Bay to hold on for the victory. With both sides pushing hard, it was Green Bay's timely defensive stops that ultimately secured their narrow win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 241 | 3 | 1 | 103.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 215 | 1 | 0 | 91.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 22 | 103 | 4.7 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 17 | 44 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

