Chicago
Bears
2-2
28
FINAL
42
Green Bay
Packers
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane battle on the gridiron, the Green Bay Packers topped the Chicago Bears 42-28 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams were eager to secure a crucial victory, but it was the Packers who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Caleb Williams put on a show for the Bears, throwing for an impressive 373 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. However, it was the Packers' Josh Jacobs who stole the spotlight on the ground, racking up 172 rushing yards, while Christian Watson added to the aerial attack with 129 receiving yards, proving to be a dynamic duo that kept the Bears' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Packers made significant contributions, with Javon Bullard leading the charge with five total tackles. The turning point came when the Packers' defense tightened in the second half, forcing the Bears to play catch-up. Despite Dillon Thieneman's two interceptions for Chicago, it was the Packers' ability to create key stops that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 20 | 373 | 3 | 4 | 103.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 24 | 15 | 269 | 1 | 4 | 75.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 21 | 172 | 8.2 | 5 | 58 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

