Green Bay
Packers
7-5
44
FINAL
57
Chicago
Bears
8-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 57-44, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Caleb Williams delivered a standout performance for Chicago, throwing for an impressive 461 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to dissect the Packersβ secondary. D'Andre Swift complemented the aerial assault with a powerful ground game, racking up 147 rushing yards. Zavion Thomas was the star receiver, hauling in an astonishing 265 yards, making critical catches that kept the Bears' offense clicking.
Defensively, the Bears were anchored by Preston Smith, who made his presence felt with six total tackles and a staggering five sacks, applying constant pressure on the Packers' quarterback. This relentless defensive effort was pivotal, particularly during the game's turning point when Smith's back-to-back sacks forced a critical turnover on downs in the fourth quarter. Despite a valiant effort from the Packers, including an interception by Xavier McKinney, it was the Bears' combination of offensive firepower and defensive dominance that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 461 | 6 | 1 | 128.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 430 | 5 | 0 | 138.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 147 | 11.3 | 9 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 11 | 80 | 7.3 | 8 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 265 | 66.3 | 114 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 6 | 244 | 40.7 | 24 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 27 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 14 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 17 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Smith | REDG | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 51 |

