Green Bay
Packers
3-1
35
FINAL
26
Chicago
Bears
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Chicago Bears 35-26, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial wins as the regular season winds down, this contest was a high-stakes battle between long-time rivals.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love led the way for his team, throwing for three touchdown passes while displaying efficiency and poise in the pocket. Quinshon Judkins added a strong ground game with 96 rushing yards, complementing Love's aerial attack. On the other side, Caleb Williams threw for 236 yards for the Bears, but it was Germie Bernard who shone as a receiving threat, racking up 132 yards and keeping Chicago competitive throughout the game.
The Packers' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Zaire Franklin contributing a key sack that disrupted the Bears' momentum at a critical juncture. Despite the Bears' efforts, including an interception from Kyler Gordon, the turning point came when Green Bay's defense tightened in the second half, allowing them to maintain control and ultimately secure the victory. Devin Bush led the Bears defensively, but it wasn't enough to shift the tide in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 236 | 2 | 0 | 102.0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 230 | 3 | 1 | 93.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 56 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 20 | 69 | 3.5 | 36 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | 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 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 84 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 55 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |

