Green Bay
Packers
11-3
24
FINAL
20
Chicago
Bears
1-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 24-20, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season draws to a close. With both teams vying for critical positioning, the stakes were high in this classic rivalry.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offense with an impressive 233 passing yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs carried the load for the Packers, rushing for 100 yards and providing a steady presence on the ground. Rome Odunze was a standout receiver for Chicago, racking up 113 receiving yards and keeping the Bears in the game until the final whistle.
Defensively, Lukas Van Ness was a key player for Green Bay, recording two sacks that disrupted Chicago's rhythm and created crucial turnovers. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Van Ness's pressure forced an errant throw from Williams, allowing the Packers to regain possession and ultimately seal the victory. With solid defensive efforts and timely offensive plays, Green Bay managed to hold off the Bears in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 233 | 2 | 1 | 86.8 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 173 | 2 | 2 | 69.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 100 | 6.7 | 40 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 21 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Cox | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |

