Chicago
Bears
0-0
6
FINAL
42
Green Bay
Packers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating display to kick off the 2027 season, the Green Bay Packers routed the Chicago Bears 42-6. With both teams looking to establish themselves early in the campaign, the Packers made a statement, showcasing their offensive firepower and strong defense.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for two touchdowns and efficiently managing the game. Derrick Henry was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 201 rushing yards, while Quentin Johnston was the standout receiver for Chicago, logging 74 receiving yards in a losing effort. Baker Mayfield also put up respectable numbers with 214 passing yards, but the Bears struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, George Karlaftis was a standout for the Packers, recording three sacks and contributing to a relentless pass rush that kept Mayfield under pressure throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Packers scored back-to-back touchdowns, quickly expanding their lead and forcing the Bears to play catch-up. Kingston Lopa's two interceptions for Chicago provided brief moments of hope, but they were overshadowed by Green Bay's dominant performance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 26 | 7 | 27% | 214 | 1 | 5 | 34.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 178 | 2 | 2 | 91.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 23 | 201 | 8.7 | 62 | 3 | 52 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 40 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 47 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | — | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Lopa | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

