Chicago
Bears
2-2
48
FINAL
35
Green Bay
Packers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears secured a thrilling 48-35 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 5 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a formidable contender in the division. Both teams came into the game looking to establish dominance, but it was the Bears who emerged triumphant in this high-scoring affair.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for Chicago, throwing for an impressive five touchdown passes while keeping the Bears' offense firing on all cylinders. Despite a valiant effort from Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who racked up 397 passing yards, the Bears’ offensive firepower proved too much to handle. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs contributed a solid ground game for Green Bay with 101 rushing yards, and Christian Watson was a standout target with 179 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bears' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Bears were led by Devin Bush, who registered five total tackles, and Jaylon Johnson, who made a key interception that shifted momentum back to Chicago. The turning point came in the second half when the Bears capitalized on that interception, enabling them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. Micah Parsons also made his mark for the Packers with two sacks, but the defensive efforts fell short against Chicago's relentless attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 19 | 397 | 3 | 3 | 89.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 15 | 12 | 297 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 179 | 25.6 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 1 | 74 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentavius Street | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

