Green Bay
Packers
11-3
41
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
2-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 showdown, the Green Bay Packers topped the Chicago Bears with a decisive 41-24 victory, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With only a couple of games left in the season, this win was vital for the Packers as they look to secure a favorable position in the postseason.
Offensively, it was a standout performance from both squads, but the Packers ultimately shone brighter. Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for three touchdowns, while Bucky Irving dominated on the ground, racking up 126 rushing yards. Chicago's Mac Jones put up impressive numbers as well, throwing for 271 yards, but the Bears couldn't keep pace with Green Bay's relentless attack.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Maxwell Hairston led the charge with six total tackles, helping to stifle the Bears' offensive rhythm. A crucial turning point came when Calen Bullock snagged an interception, allowing Green Bay to capitalize and extend their lead, sealing the victory and pushing them closer to the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 271 | 2 | 2 | 92.0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 20 | 15 | 75% | 254 | 3 | 1 | 135.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 18 | 126 | 7.0 | 26 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 28 | 84 | 3.0 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 30 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 32 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 30 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 45 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 52 |

