Green Bay
Packers
7-5
26
FINAL
42
Chicago
Bears
2-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Chicago Bears secured a decisive 42-26 victory over the Green Bay Packers, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season reaches its climax. Both teams entered the contest with high stakes, but it was the Bears who took control, showcasing their offensive firepower against a divisional rival.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 300 yards while the Bears' ground game kept the pressure on the Packers' defense. Jordan Love had a standout performance as well, tossing four touchdown passes for Green Bay, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bears' relentless attack. Christian Watson shined among the Packers' receiving corps, amassing 179 yards, but ultimately, Chicago's offensive efficiency proved too much to handle.
Defensively, Ruben Hyppolite II was a force for the Bears, recording 4 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, which were critical in disrupting Green Bay's rhythm. Chicago's defense was pivotal at key moments, forcing the Packers into critical third-down situations and capitalizing on missed opportunities. The turning point came in the second half when Hyppolite's sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing the Bears to extend their lead and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 24 | 19 | 79% | 300 | 4 | 2 | 123.6 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 260 | 4 | 1 | 128.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Matias Andrade | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Peterson | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | 27 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 113 | 28.3 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 34 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matias Andrade | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | MIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

