Packers at Bears
Green Bay Packers 30, Chicago Bears 23 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Packers 30 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Bears 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPCaleb Williams 280 yds passingJosh Jacobs 67 yds rushingZavion Thomas 103 yds receivingJavon Bullard 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 240 · 283Passing yards 143 · 232Rushing yards 97 · 51Completions 13/17 · 20/35Yards per carry 5.7 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
The 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | ||||||
| Jordan LoveQB | 12/17 | 71% | 176 | 0 | 2 | 64.4 |
| Christian KirkWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 20/35 | 57% | 280 | 3 | 2 | 87.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Josh JacobsHB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan LoveQB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Christian WatsonWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb JohnsonHB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Matthew GoldenWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh JacobsHB | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 29 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Christian WatsonWR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian KirkWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 29 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||
| Javon BullardSS | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan OladapoSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah ParsonsREDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Evan WilliamsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon HargraveDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick NiemannMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire FranklinMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington ValentineCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo OdeyingboREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby BryantFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun ElliottWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields IIMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||
| Trey SmackK | 1/1 | 3 | 39 |
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 1/1 | 2 | 42 |