Green Bay
Packers
10-5
20
FINAL
34
Chicago
Bears
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 34-20, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the Bears capitalized on their home-field advantage to secure a significant victory.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago with an impressive performance, throwing for 213 yards and two touchdowns. He found his favorite target, Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 80 receiving yards, providing the Bears with crucial plays when needed. Meanwhile, the Packers' Josh Jacobs stood out on the ground, amassing a staggering 188 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Chicago's offensive execution.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Brian Urlacher leading the team with four total tackles and Corey Myrick making a game-changing impact with two interceptions. The turning point came in the second half when Myrick's second pick set up a touchdown drive that extended Chicago's lead, ultimately sealing the victory and sending the Packers home disappointed.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 11 | 6 | 55% | 213 | 2 | 1 | 101.3 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 90 | 1 | 3 | 48.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 27 | 188 | 7.0 | 41 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 13 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 18 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 27 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 13 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Myrick | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BRIAN URLACHER | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 68 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

