Green Bay
Packers
7-7
38
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Chicago Bears 38-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season nears its conclusion. Both teams entered with high stakes, but the Packers emerged victorious, demonstrating their offensive firepower and strategic prowess on the road.
Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for an impressive 429 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Jacobs added 97 rushing yards to keep the Bears' defense on their heels. Jayden Reed was the standout receiver, racking up 209 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make big plays when it mattered most. Caleb Williams kept the Bears competitive with three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Packers' offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Packers made key stops that shifted momentum in their favor, with Micah Parsons recording 1.5 sacks to pressure Williams and disrupt Chicago's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Green Bay's defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. While Kyler Gordon led the Bears with nine tackles, it was the Packers' ability to create chaos on defense that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 429 | 3 | 1 | 129.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 276 | 3 | 0 | 111.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 18 | 97 | 5.4 | 54 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | 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 | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 9 | 209 | 23.2 | 82 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 67 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 36 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 39 | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Garvin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 45 |

