Green Bay
Packers
11-2
28
FINAL
21
Chicago
Bears
1-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 28-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the stakes were high as the Packers sought to maintain their momentum heading into the postseason.
The Packers' offensive unit showcased their firepower, led by Josh Jacobs, who rushed for an impressive 97 yards and found the end zone. Quarterback Jordan Love contributed significantly as well, throwing for a touchdown, while wide receiver Christian Watson was the top target, racking up 83 receiving yards. This trio's performance was pivotal in pushing the Packers past their rivals.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that shifted the game's momentum, highlighted by Benjamin St-Juste's crucial interception. The Bears’ Montez Sweat was a force on the other side, recording 1.5 sacks, but it was the Packers' ability to force turnovers that ultimately proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when St-Juste's interception halted a promising Bears drive, allowing Green Bay to secure the victory and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 197 | 0 | 1 | 56.4 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 180 | 1 | 0 | 91.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 19 | 97 | 5.1 | 37 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 40 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 65 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 37 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |

