Green Bay
Packers
5-8-1
31
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 31-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Packers who emerged victorious in this heated rivalry.
Josh Jacobs proved to be the centerpiece of Green Bay's offense, racking up an impressive 177 rushing yards and finding the end zone to help secure the win. Meanwhile, Chicago's Caleb Williams showcased his skills with 207 passing yards and two touchdown passes, keeping the Bears competitive until the final whistle. Colston Loveland's 99 receiving yards also highlighted Chicago's offensive efforts.
Defensively, Chris McClellan was a standout for the Packers, recording two sacks that disrupted the Bears' rhythm at crucial moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Green Bay's defense stiffened, ultimately allowing just enough time for their offense to run out the clock. With this win, the Packers have positioned themselves well for the postseason, while the Bears will need to regroup as they head into the last week of the regular season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 207 | 2 | 1 | 110.4 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 11 | 5 | 45% | 106 | 1 | 2 | 70.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 27 | 177 | 6.6 | 53 | 2 | 39 | 2 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 88 | 6.8 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 57 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | — | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 39 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 26 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |

