Green Bay
Packers
2-4
30
FINAL
23
Chicago
Bears
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 30-23 in a tightly contested Week 16 matchup that had significant playoff implications. With this victory, the Packers strengthened their postseason positioning while the Bears saw their playoff hopes take a hit.
Caleb Williams had a standout performance for the Bears, throwing for 280 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Zavion Thomas emerged as his top target, racking up 103 receiving yards, while Josh Jacobs contributed a solid ground game for the Packers with 67 rushing yards, helping to balance their offensive attack.
Defensively, Javon Bullard was a force for the Packers, recording 4 total tackles and 2.5 sacks, which disrupted the Bears' rhythm throughout the game. The pivotal moment came when Benjamin St-Juste intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, halting a potential game-tying drive and sealing the victory for Green Bay. The combination of timely defensive plays and critical stops proved to be the difference in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 280 | 3 | 2 | 87.7 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 17 | 12 | 71% | 176 | 0 | 2 | 64.4 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 29 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 29 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 |

