Green Bay
Packers
0-0
27
FINAL
28
Chicago
Bears
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 28-27 in a matchup that had playoff implications right from the start. Both teams were looking to set the tone for the 2027 season, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in this classic rivalry.
Caleb Williams was the star for Chicago, throwing for 208 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his command of the offense. Luther Burden III was his favorite target, racking up 73 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Bears' offensive success. Meanwhile, Packers running back Josh Jacobs put on a strong performance with 109 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win for Green Bay.
Defensively, the Packers made some key plays, with Isaiah McDuffie leading the way with eight total tackles and Edgerrin Cooper adding a sack. However, it was a late-game interception by Carrington Valentine that kept the Packers within striking distance, but ultimately, the Bears' defense held firm when it mattered most. The turning point came in the fourth quarter, when Chicago's offense executed a clutch drive, sealing the game and snatching a crucial victory to kick off their campaign.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 208 | 3 | 2 | 83.9 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 136 | 0 | 0 | 75.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 109 | 7.3 | 41 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Damien Holliday | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Scott Matlock | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | — | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaseem Tate | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Romero | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |

