Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams’ cross ultimately zone with 22 seconds remaining to protect Inexperienced Bay’s 28-21 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday that moved the Packers into first place within the NFC North.
The Bears have been dealing with fourth-and-1 from Inexperienced Bay’s 14-yard line when Williams faked a handoff and rolled to his left. Tight finish Cole Kmet had gotten behind Nixon ultimately zone, however Nixon made a leaping catch of the underthrown cross.
Josh Jacobs scored the tiebreaking landing on a 2-yard run with 3:32 remaining because the Packers (9-3-1) received their fourth straight and snapped a five-game profitable streak by the Bears (9-4).
Packers coach Matt LaFleur improved his file in opposition to the Bears to 12-1, the lone loss coming within the remaining week of the 2024 common season. It got here in his first head-to-head matchup with rookie Bears coach Ben Johnson.
Throughout his introductory information convention, Johnson mentioned, “to be fairly frank with you, I form of loved beating Matt LaFleur twice a yr.” Johnson was Detroit’s offensive coordinator final season when the Lions swept the Packers.
LaFleur declined to touch upon that comment earlier than Sunday’s sport, however Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich mentioned, “you’re taking it private, for positive. I’ll simply depart it at that.”
Inexperienced Bay’s Jordan Love went 17 of 25 for 234 yards with three touchdowns — two to Christian Watson and one to Bo Melton — and one interception. Williams was 19 of 35 for 186 yards with two touchdowns and the choose.
Jacobs arrange his go-ahead landing with a spectacular 21-yard run.
The Packers have been dealing with third-and-2 from Chicago’s 28 when Love pitched proper to Jacobs. Chicago’s Montez Sweat, Gervon Dexter, D’Marco Jackson and Jaylon Johnson have been all converging on Jacobs behind the road of scrimmage.
Jacobs in some way obtained by means of all of them and raced 21 yards earlier than Kevin Byard lastly introduced him down. Jacobs then scored with a bodily run up the center on third-and-goal.
That also left loads of time for Williams, who has orchestrated 5 fourth-quarter comebacks this yr. He obtained Chicago into scoring place with completions of 27 yards to Luther Burden and 24 yards to Devin Duvernay.
Chicago confronted third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no acquire. That arrange the game-sealing interception.
After getting outscored 14-3 and outgained 207 yards to 71 within the first half, Chicago rallied to tie it with two touchdowns and a subject objective on its first three second-half possessions. Williams threw a 1-yard landing cross to Olamide Zaccheaus and Cairo Santos kicked a 41-yard subject objective within the third quarter.
The tying landing got here when Williams floated a 1-yard landing cross to a wide-open Colston Loveland on third-and-goal with eight minutes left. That capped a 17-play, 83-yard drive lasting over 8 1/2 minutes.
Accidents
Bears: CB Nahshon Wright left within the fourth quarter. WR Rome Odunze (foot) didn’t play.
Packers: LB Kristian Welch left with a concussion. DL Lukas Van Ness (foot) didn’t play.
Up subsequent
Bears: Host Cleveland subsequent Sunday.
Packers: Go to Denver subsequent Sunday.
