Chicago
Bears
6-10
22
FINAL
24
Green Bay
Packers
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears, clinching a 24-22 victory. With playoff implications on the line, this matchup was a must-win for both teams, and the Packers held their ground at home to secure a vital triumph as the regular season came to a close.
Joe Burrow was the standout performer for Green Bay, throwing for 293 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 80 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle led the receiving corps with 98 yards, making key catches that kept drives alive and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, the Packers were able to apply pressure, highlighted by a critical sack from Calijah Kancey that disrupted a pivotal Bears drive late in the game. The Chicago defense, led by Quincy Williams with 10 total tackles, fought valiantly, but ultimately, it was Green Bay's ability to make key plays and capitalize on opportunities that decided the outcome. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Burrow connected for a touchdown pass that shifted momentum firmly in favor of the Packers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 24 | 293 | 3 | 0 | 129.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 23 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 83.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 19 | 80 | 4.2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| LaRon Mallard | HB | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathan Aragon | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nick McBride | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| LaRon Mallard | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vonn McClain | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 |

