Green Bay
Packers
9-5
7
FINAL
28
Chicago
Bears
12-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Green Bay Packers 28-7, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down. With both teams looking to secure their postseason positioning, this victory proved critical for the Bears, who now have momentum heading into the final stretch.
Caleb Williams delivered a stellar performance for Chicago, throwing for 185 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to capitalize on opportunities. His dual-threat capability was on display as he also contributed 28 rushing yards, helping to keep the Packers' defense on their heels. Jordan Love did his best to keep pace for Green Bay, finishing with 162 passing yards, but he couldn't find the end zone.
Defensively, the Bears made their mark with a standout performance from Josh Hines-Allen, who recorded two sacks, disrupting the Packers' offensive rhythm throughout the game. Dillon Thieneman further bolstered Chicago's defense by snagging two interceptions, turning the tide in favor of the Bears. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Williamsβ touchdown pass extended the lead to 14-0, leaving Green Bay scrambling to respond.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 162 | 1 | 3 | 63.8 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 14 | 13 | 93% | 138 | 3 | 0 | 147.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 21 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 8 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | β | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | β | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Lynch | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

