Green Bay
Packers
5-2
35
FINAL
45
Chicago
Bears
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the Green Bay Packers 45-35, solidifying their playoff positioning and leaving Green Bay with a tough road ahead. Both teams came into the game with high stakes, but the Bears emerged victorious, demonstrating their resilience and offensive prowess.
Jordan Love led the Packers with a stellar performance, throwing for 350 yards and four touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. Bo Melton was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 265 receiving yards, while Caleb Williams contributed on the ground for the Bears with 51 rushing yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, Isaiah Bolden made a significant impact for the Bears, intercepting two passes that shifted the momentum in critical moments. Despite being outperformed in tackles and sacks, the Chicago defense stepped up when it mattered most, with Bolden's turnovers proving to be the turning point that helped the Bears seal their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 18 | 10 | 56% | 350 | 4 | 2 | 100.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 28 | 22 | 79% | 344 | 3 | 1 | 138.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 14 | 35 | 2.5 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Melton | WR | 5 | 265 | 53.0 | 97 | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 11 | 181 | 16.5 | 78 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 26 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

