CHICAGO — Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard landing go to DJ Moore in additional time, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late within the fourth quarter Saturday night time for a 22-16 win over the Inexperienced Bay Packers, who misplaced quarterback Jordan Love to a concussion.
The Bears (11-4) prolonged their lead within the NFC North to 1 1/2 video games over the Packers (9-5-1) with two left to play and acquired some payback for a loss at Lambeau Area two weeks earlier. It was Chicago’s sixth win this season after trailing within the ultimate two minutes and its most unimaginable — Inexperienced Bay had a win chance of 99%.
Chicago moved nearer to its first journey to the postseason since 2020 with a uncommon victory within the NFL’s oldest rivalry. Counting the playoffs, the Bears are 7-30 in opposition to Inexperienced Bay since 2008. They’d clinch a playoff berth if previous nemesis Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Cairo Santos kicked a 43-yard discipline purpose that acquired Chicago inside 16-9 with 1:59 remaining. The Bears had no selection however to strive an onside kick, and Josh Blackwell recovered it.
The Bears tied it with 24 seconds left when Williams beat an all-out blitz on fourth down and lofted a go to a wide-open Jahdae Walker in the appropriate nook of the top zone for a 6-yard landing. Coach Ben Johnson opted to have Santos kick the tying further level somewhat than go for the 2-point conversion.
In additional time, the Packers had fourth-and-1 on the Chicago 36 when backup quarterback Malik Willis fumbled the snap. Chicago took over on the 36 and, 4 performs later, Moore hauled within the successful TD from Williams with Keisean Nixon draped throughout him, setting off a wild celebration. Two weeks earlier, Nixon sealed the Packers’ win when he intercepted Williams in the long run zone.
Already lacking Micah Parsons after the star go rusher suffered a season-ending knee harm in a loss at Denver final week, the Packers needed to get by with out Love, who took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Chicago’s Austin Booker within the second quarter. Love jogged to the medical tent after which headed to the locker room.
Williams accomplished 19 of 34 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Moore had 97 yards receiving with Rome Odunze lacking his third straight recreation as a result of a foot harm. The Bears received their sixth in a row at dwelling since a season-opening loss to Minnesota.
Love led two discipline purpose drives and accomplished 8 of 13 passes for 77 yards earlier than getting harm. He had 9 landing passes and solely two interceptions in 5 earlier video games in opposition to Chicago.
Willis was 9 of 11 for 121 yards and a landing. Romeo Doubs had 84 yards and landing catch.
