Green Bay
Packers
7-7
12
FINAL
44
Chicago
Bears
12-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display of dominance, the Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers 44-12 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bears solidified their standing and showcased their offensive prowess against a struggling Packers squad.
Caleb Williams was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 349 yards and tossing six touchdown passes, effectively dismantling the Packers' defense. Meanwhile, Zavion Thomas shined as his top target, racking up 104 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Bears' offensive explosion. Despite a lackluster ground game from the Packers, Josh Jacobs put forth a valiant effort, leading his team with 44 rushing yards.
On the defensive side, the Bears made their presence felt, particularly with Dillon Thieneman's interception that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. The turning point came early in the second half, when the Bears scored back-to-back touchdowns, widening the gap and leaving the Packers unable to recover. With a strong defensive performance combined with explosive offensive plays, the Bears left no doubt about their superiority in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 21 | 15 | 349 | 6 | 0 | 153.2 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 29 | 9 | 212 | 2 | 2 | 52.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

