Green Bay
Packers
6-8
16
FINAL
42
Chicago
Bears
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears delivered a commanding performance in Week 16, defeating the Green Bay Packers 42-16, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bears showcased their dominance over their division rivals, leaving the Packers struggling to find answers as the season winds down.
Quarterback Caleb Williams was the star of the show, throwing for four touchdowns and leading a potent Chicago offense. Zavion Thomas was his top target, racking up an impressive 134 receiving yards, while D'Andre Swift added balance to the attack with 74 rushing yards. Jordan Love of the Packers did his best to keep pace, amassing 303 passing yards, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to overcome the Bears' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Gervon Dexter Sr. recording three sacks, putting constant pressure on Love throughout the game. Malik Muhammad's two interceptions proved crucial in shifting momentum, halting any potential Packers rallies. The game turned decisively in the Bears' favor in the second quarter, as their defense forced key turnovers that allowed the offense to extend their lead and control the game from that point onward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 303 | 1 | 4 | 62.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 16 | 12 | 75% | 250 | 4 | 0 | 156.2 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 74 | 6.2 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 134 | 44.7 | 84 | 3 | 86 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 12 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 101 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 10 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 34 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 |

