Chicago
Bears
3-1
16
FINAL
17
Green Bay
Packers
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 17-16 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial early-season momentum, this matchup proved to be a tightly contested affair that came down to the final minutes.
Caleb Williams showcased his arm strength for the Bears, throwing for an impressive 330 yards, but it was Jordan Love who shone for the Packers with two touchdown passes, leading his team to victory. On the ground, Josh Jacobs contributed with 67 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Bears' defense guessing. Rome Odunze was a standout for Chicago, racking up 132 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Packers made pivotal plays, with Zaire Franklin leading the charge with 10 total tackles. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers' defense stifled the Bears' drive, forcing them to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown. Javon Hargrave added pressure with a key sack, ensuring that the Bears' offensive momentum was halted at a critical moment, ultimately sealing the victory for Green Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 46 | 27 | 330 | 1 | 0 | 88.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 29 | 15 | 178 | 2 | 1 | 79.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 132 | 16.5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud III | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Bartholomew | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 53 |

