Green Bay
Packers
6-8
21
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 16 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 31-21. This victory not only bolstered the Bears' playoff hopes but also intensified the rivalry as both teams jostle for position in the postseason race.
Chicago's offense was led by quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make key plays under pressure. He was well-supported by Colston Loveland, who racked up 79 receiving yards, and Kyle Monangai, who contributed 61 rushing yards, helping to keep the Packers' defense on its heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Dillon Thieneman's interception proved to be a game-changer, halting a potential scoring drive by Green Bay and shifting momentum in favor of Chicago. The Bears' defense also held firm against the Packers' passing attack, while Xavier McKinney's four tackles for Green Bay highlighted their struggle to contain the Bears’ offensive onslaught. Ultimately, it was Chicago's ability to capitalize on crucial moments that secured their hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 16 | 11 | 69% | 191 | 2 | 0 | 148.6 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 175 | 1 | 4 | 42.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 23 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 46 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | — | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | — | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

