Chicago
Bears
2-2
21
FINAL
23
Green Bay
Packers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears, securing a 23-21 victory. This pivotal win keeps the Packers firmly in the playoff discussion while handing the Bears a tough loss as they look to regain momentum in the season.
Jordan Love led the Packers' offense with a strong performance, racking up 272 passing yards. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams showcased his talent for the Bears, throwing three touchdown passes that kept his team competitive throughout the game. Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground with 88 rushing yards, while Matthew Golden was a standout in the receiving game, amassing 129 yards and providing crucial support for the Packers' offense.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that helped seal their victory, with Micah Parsons recording two sacks that disrupted the Bears’ rhythm. T.J. Edwards was a force for Chicago, leading the team with 12 tackles, but it was the Packers' ability to pressure Williams consistently that proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a sack by Parsons halted a promising Bears drive, allowing Green Bay to maintain their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 272 | 1 | 0 | 103.1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 256 | 3 | 0 | 108.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 19 | 88 | 4.6 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 26 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 69 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 59 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

