Green Bay
Packers
1-0
38
FINAL
43
Chicago
Bears
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 43-38, securing a crucial victory in the playoff race. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Bears' win showcases their resilience and determination as the season approaches its climax.
Leading the charge for Chicago was D'Andre Swift, who dominated on the ground with an impressive 273 rushing yards, providing the Bears with a consistent offensive threat. Meanwhile, Packers quarterback Jordan Love had a standout performance, throwing for 374 yards and five touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win. Despite Love's efforts, the Packers found themselves trailing in the crucial moments of the game.
Defensively, the Bears made pivotal plays to stifle the Packers' momentum. T.J. Edwards recorded a key sack, while Dillon Thieneman's interception proved to be a game-changer, halting a potential scoring drive from Green Bay. The Bears' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities ultimately turned the tide, allowing them to hold off a late-game surge from the Packers and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 374 | 5 | 3 | 97.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 208 | 1 | 2 | 65.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 28 | 273 | 9.8 | 48 | 3 | 61 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 17 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 56 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 50 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 48 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 34 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 60 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 |

