Chicago
Bears
2-2
42
FINAL
41
Green Bay
Packers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown at Lambeau Field, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 42-41 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for a crucial win, this contest showcased high stakes as the Bears aimed to solidify their playoff positioning against their long-time rivals.
On the offensive side, C.J. Stroud of the Packers put on a dazzling performance, throwing for 434 yards and four touchdowns, but it was Luther Burden III of the Bears who stole the spotlight with an impressive 186 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams contributed on the ground for Chicago, adding 38 rushing yards to complement the explosive aerial attack.
Defensively, the game saw notable performances, particularly from Micah Parsons, who recorded four sacks for the Packers. However, the Bears' resilience proved decisive in the game's turning point, as they managed to hold off a late surge from Green Bay despite Stroud's impressive numbers. Ultimately, it was Chicago's ability to make timely plays that secured the victory in this nail-biting encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 38 | 20 | 434 | 4 | 2 | 106.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 27 | 12 | 305 | 3 | 1 | 107.7 |
| Case Keenum | QB | 3 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 109.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 186 | 46.5 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Brooks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 41 |

