Green Bay
Packers
11-3
31
FINAL
21
Chicago
Bears
1-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Chicago Bears 31-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The victory was vital for Green Bay, who aimed to maintain momentum heading into the postseason while the Bears sought to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Jordan Love was stellar under center for the Packers, throwing for an impressive 338 yards and leading the charge with a balanced offensive attack. Josh Jacobs contributed with a solid 69 rushing yards, while Christian Watson emerged as a standout target, racking up 181 receiving yards and proving difficult for the Bears' defense to contain. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams threw for two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the win for Chicago.
On defense, the Bears had some bright spots, with Kyler Gordon leading the team with 10 total tackles and Shemar Turner providing pressure with a sack. However, it was the Packers' ability to capitalize on key plays that ultimately shifted the game in their favor. A pivotal moment came in the second quarter when Green Bay intercepted a pass, turning the tide and allowing them to maintain control through the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 338 | 1 | 0 | 101.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 328 | 2 | 0 | 115.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 33 | 3 | 25 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 13 | 181 | 13.9 | 39 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 79 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 26 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Hardy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |

