Green Bay
Packers
0-0
42
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 42-38, kicking off the 2027 season with a high-octane showdown. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but it was the Packers who ultimately came out on top in this closely contested rivalry game.
Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing five touchdown passes while showcasing his ability to find open receivers across the field. On the other side, Caleb Williams put up impressive numbers for the Bears, throwing for 347 yards and keeping the pressure on the Packers' defense. Blake Corum added a solid ground game with 117 rushing yards, while Zavion Thomas was a standout target with 173 receiving yards, keeping Chicago in the hunt until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Packers made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor, with Javon Bullard coming up with two key interceptions to thwart Chicago's scoring attempts. Lukas Van Ness added a sack to disrupt Williams' rhythm, but it was Bullard's timely picks that marked the game's turning point, sealing the win for Green Bay. Despite the Bears' strong offensive numbers, it was the Packers' ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately determined the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 18 | 9 | 50% | 347 | 4 | 2 | 95.8 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 332 | 5 | 0 | 128.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 16 | 117 | 7.3 | 21 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 173 | 57.7 | 72 | 1 | 97 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 49 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 140 | 35.0 | 52 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 47 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Bullard | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ James | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Taylor | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 38 |

