Green Bay
Packers
2-0
36
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers by a score of 38-36. The game was a must-win for both teams, as each sought to gain momentum early in the 2027 season. The Bears' victory was highlighted by their explosive offense and timely defensive plays.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams stole the spotlight with an impressive performance, throwing for 316 yards and five touchdowns. His connection with the receiving corps was on full display, as he delivered accurate passes under pressure. The Packers' Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards, while Jayden Reed showcased his talent by racking up 167 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Coby Bryant led the Bears with eight total tackles, ensuring they were consistently in position to stop the Packers' advance. A pivotal moment came when Dillon Thieneman intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, stalling a potential game-winning drive for Green Bay and sealing the Bears' hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 38 | 30 | 79% | 316 | 5 | 0 | 140.8 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 298 | 2 | 2 | 85.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 50 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Cordova | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Anthony | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 7 | 167 | 23.9 | 88 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 58 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Joey Cordova | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 56 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Marcus Dickson | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Doug Anthony | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Ross | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |

