Green Bay
Packers
7-7
16
FINAL
19
Chicago
Bears
3-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears held off the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 19-16 in a tightly contested Week 16 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, the Bears managed to come out on top in front of their home crowd, further solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offensive efforts with a solid performance, throwing for one touchdown despite relatively low yardage. Jordan Love of the Packers put up impressive numbers, throwing for 237 yards, while standout Josh Jacobs dominated on the ground, racking up 116 rushing yards and adding 63 receiving yards to his total. Jacobs' versatility was key in keeping the Packers competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial stops that turned the tide in their favor. Gervon Dexter Sr. recorded a key sack, while Dillon Thieneman's interception proved pivotal in stifling any momentum the Packers were building. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Thieneman's pick allowed the Bears to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 35 | 19 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 73.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 24 | 16 | 191 | 1 | 0 | 104.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 23 | 116 | 5.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 56 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |

