Chicago
Bears
0-4
13
FINAL
27
Green Bay
Packers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Green Bay Packers emerged victorious over the Chicago Bears with a final score of 27-13 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they jockey for position in a competitive NFC North. The Packers' win solidifies their status as a playoff contender early in the season.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for an impressive 297 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the game. D'Andre Swift added 72 rushing yards, providing a solid ground game that complemented Mendoza's aerial attack. Nico Collins was Mendoza's primary target, racking up 92 receiving yards and making key catches to move the chains.
Defensively, the Packers were relentless, with Ja'Quan McMillian leading the team with seven total tackles, helping to stifle the Bears' offensive efforts. Rueben Bain Jr. made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on Chicago's quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Mendoza connected with Collins for a touchdown, giving Green Bay a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 297 | 2 | 0 | 105.3 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 214 | 0 | 0 | 69.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 43 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Wilson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Brooks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 35 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |

