Chicago
Bears
2-0
38
FINAL
17
Green Bay
Packers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Green Bay Packers 38-17, advancing further in the 2026 postseason. With high stakes on the line, Chicago showcased their dominance, leaving Green Bay to regroup after an early exit from the playoffs.
Caleb Williams led the charge for the Bears, throwing for 273 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating poise and precision throughout the game. Luther Burden III was his primary target, racking up an impressive 142 receiving yards, proving to be a game-changer for the Bears’ offense. Meanwhile, the Packers struggled to find their rhythm, with Josh Jacobs managing only 55 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Bears were relentless, with Devin Bush recording 11 total tackles, anchoring a unit that consistently pressured the Packers' offense. The turning point came early in the second half when a critical interception set up a quick touchdown for Chicago, shifting momentum firmly in their favor. Although Micah Parsons made his mark with 1.5 sacks for Green Bay, it wasn't enough to overcome the Bears' offensive onslaught and stifling defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 273 | 3 | 0 | 118.8 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 91.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 55 | 3.4 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | 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 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 102 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamal Hadden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Brinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Cox | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 30 |

