Chicago
Bears
1-3
27
FINAL
24
Green Bay
Packers
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-24, adding another chapter to their storied rivalry. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high as they clashed at Lambeau Field, showcasing the intensity of the 2026 season.
Ty Simpson of the Packers had a standout performance, throwing for 323 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Meanwhile, Jordan Mason led the Bears’ ground attack with 90 rushing yards, providing a crucial balance to their offensive strategy. The receiving game was highlighted by Emeka Egbuka, who amassed 151 receiving yards for Green Bay, keeping their hopes alive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Bears made key contributions, with Jourdan Lewis leading the charge with seven total tackles. Jermaine Johnson II added a pivotal sack that disrupted the Packers' rhythm and helped shift momentum in favor of Chicago. Ultimately, it was the Bears' ability to limit big plays in crucial moments that secured their victory, as they held off a late-game surge from Green Bay to clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 323 | 3 | 0 | 136.8 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 233 | 2 | 0 | 129.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mason | HB | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 54 | 2 | 41 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 114 | 57.0 | 79 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 22 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Neal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

