Green Bay
Packers
5-9
25
FINAL
31
Chicago
Bears
2-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Chicago Bears held off the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 31-25 in a crucial Week 16 matchup that kept their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, this contest proved pivotal in the NFC landscape, showcasing fierce competition and high stakes.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offensive charge, throwing for 2 touchdowns and establishing a strong connection with Luther Burden III, who racked up 106 receiving yards. Kyle Monangai contributed significantly on the ground, adding 66 rushing yards to keep the Packers' defense on its heels. Jordan Love put up a valiant effort for Green Bay, passing for 225 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bears were anchored by Devin Bush, who not only recorded 12 total tackles but also intercepted a pass, proving crucial in key moments. Austin Booker added pressure with a sack that disrupted Green Bay's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bush's interception halted a potential game-tying drive, sealing the victory for Chicago.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 225 | 0 | 1 | 63.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 220 | 2 | 0 | 117.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 32 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 36 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Brooks | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |

