The Packers 11-game winning streak against the Bears came to an end Sunday at Lambeau Field losing 24-22 in the final week of the regular season. QB Jordan Love was injured in the second quarter and did not return finishing 7/12 for 69 YDS. LB Edgerrin Cooper once again lead the team in tackles with 7. In case you missed it in what was the weirdest game of the year, here is the recap: 

Packers won the toss choosing to receive the ball in the frigid 17 degree temperature. QB Love completed his first pass to WR Dontayvion Wicks for the 6-yard gain. After a RB Jacobs 10-yard run, the Pack offense was stopped in its tracks with an incompletion intended for TE Tucker Kraft on third-and-7. P Daniel Whelan dropped the high snap but kept his composure punting 35 yards to the CHI 30. QB Caleb Williams fumbled the snap on the first play resulting in a sack by pro bowler DE Rashan Gary. S Javon Bullard followed with a tackle for loss beautifully reading the screen play forcing a Bears three and out punt. 

QB Love completed an 8-yard screen pass to TE Kraft setting up a first down 2-yard run by RB Emmanuel Wilson. However, two straight QB Love incompletions lead to a P Whelan punt that resulted in a CHI touchdown by CB Josh Blackwell who was on the opposite side of the field as the GB special teams were tricked by the decoy. K Carlos Santos made the extra point CHI 7 GB 0 with 6:34 left in the first quarter. 

QB Love picked up the first down with a 15-yard completion to WR Wicks. GB moved deep into CHI territory with a 19-yard completion to TE Luke Musgrave that was ruled an incompletion challenged by HC Matt Lafleur reversing the call (confused why it had to be challenged). On third-and-9 at the CHI 22, TE Kraft picked up only 3-yard on a screen resulting in a 37-yard K Brandon McManus field goal CHI 7 GB 3 with 2:24 left in the first quarter. 

GB defense continued to be aggressive up front with a tackle by DT TJ Slaton for a 4-yard loss and pressure by DE Lukas Van Ness as QB Williams threw the ball away. The Packers forced another Bears punt, but the first play for GB was a fumble on a WR Jayden Reed run that was recovered by S Jonathan Owens running down to the GB 21. The last play of the first quarter was a 2-yard run by RB D'Andre Swift.

Second Quarter: Bears 7 Packers 3

CHI scored a touchdown on a 4-yard run by RB Swift CHI 14 GB 3 with 14:02 left in the second quarter. Needing to put some points in the board, QB Love threw a 16-yard completion to WR Wicks, but the bad luck for GB continued as WR Christian Watson was injured reaggrivating his knee on a non-contact injury and did not return. RB Jacobs got the ball rolling for GB with a 12-yard run to the CHI 47. An 8-yard completion to RB Jacobs resulted in QB Love getting injured on the play with a hand/elbow injury bringing in backup QB Malik Willis. On second-and-15, QB Willis completed a first down pass to TE Kraft for a 20-yard gain. RB Jacobs ran the ball 8-yards into the end zone for his eighth straight game with a rushing touchdown breaking Paul Hornung’s record. K McManus made the extra point CHI 14 GB 10 with 11:12 left in the second quarter. 

CHI was able to move the chains with a 14-yard run by RB Swift to the CHI 45. On third-and-6, CB Keisean Nixon made a perfect read on a screen pass tackling WR DJ Moore for a 2-yard loss resulting in a CHI punt. Starting at their own 37, GB went run heavy with three straight running plays to RB Wilson. On third-and-8, QB Willis threw a lob downfield that was scooped up by WR Reed for the 31-yard catch to the CHI 36. RB Chris Brooks got in the mix with a 13-yard run. The final play before the two minute warning was a 5-yard catch by WR Wicks resulting in a 30-yard successful field goal attempt by K McManus bringing the score to CHI 14 GB 13 with 1:57 left in the second quarter.  After a couple quick completions by QB Williams to WR Keenan Allen including a 8-yard first down completion. The Packers D was able to stall the Bears forcing a third down incompletion throw away resulting in a punt. The final play of the first half was an RB Brooks 4-yard run. 

Third Quarter: Bears 14 Packers 13
 

Chicago received the ball to start the second half. On third-and-4, QB Williams completed a 13-pass to WR Allen to the CHI 49. The Bears were able to convert on a 4th-and-5, but the following play on a wide receiver reverse WR Allen threw an interception to S Xavier McKinney for his 8th of the season (hold on to the damn ball). 

Starting at the GB 44, the Packers went ground heavy with 4 straight runs to RB Wilson including an 8-yard first down gain to the CHI 32. On the next play, QB Willis was sacked by S Kevin Byard who went untouched resulting in a fumble recovered by CHI at their own 46. LB Cooper continued to be a menace on the field disrupting a screen play to WR Moore and tackling RB Jaylon Johnson on third down resulting in a CHI punt to the GB 16-yard line. The Pack continued to utilize the run game with RB Brooks gaining 23-yards before getting tackled at the CHI 44. The final play of the third quarter was a 3-yard run by Brooks setting up fourth-and-3. 

Fourth Quarter: Bears 14 Packers 13

The Pack was stopped on fourth down for no gain on a handoff to WR Reed for the turnover on downs. The Bears were able to convert on third-and-6 and then third-and-5 by QB Williams making timely accurate throws to WR Moore. CHI scored a touchdown on a short pass by QB Williams to WR Moore that turned to a 32-yard run into the end zone. K Santos made the extra point CHI 21 GB 13 with 10:02 left in the fourth quarter. 

After QB Willis completed a 17-yard pass to WR Reed, the GB offense hit another stagnant wall as QB Willis held on to the ball too long resulting in a 6-yard sack. On third-and-10, TE Kraft failed to get the first down on a 7-yard catch resulting in a P Whelan touchback punt. Needing a stop on third-and-10, the GB defense clamped CHI as DT Karl Brooks tackled RB Johnson for a 4-yard loss.  After the CHI punt to the GB 49, the Pack moved backwards after a OT Walker holding penalty and sack setting up third-and-21. A miracle of a catch was made by WR Malik Heath for a 41-yard gain. On the next play, RB Emmanuel Wilson ran the ball 21-yard a for the touchdown. The two point conversion failed as the ball slipped out of QB Willis hand CHI 21 GB 19 with 4:28 left in the fourth quarter. 

CHI was able to milk the clock as RB Swift picked up a 6-yard gain for the first down running the clock to the two minute warning. WR Moore fumbled on a quick pass knocked out by CB Carrington Valentine recovered by S Bullard at the CHI 43. After questionable clock management and setting up fourth-and-4, GB made the decision to attempt a 55-yard field goal which was nailed by K McManus GB 22 CHI 21 with 54 seconds left in the game. CHI started the drive at their own 20, but got 15-yards on the first play with a horse-collar tackle on LB Kingsley Enagbare. CHI was able to get in field goal range with QB Williams making clutch throws including an 18-yard pass to WR Moore setting up the game winning 51-yard field goal attempt by K Santons. Final Score Bears 24 Packers 22. 

Packers will play at the Eagles next weekend in the wild card round of the playoffs while the Bears head to Cancun. 

Five Fascinating Stats of the Game: 

Total Yards: CHI 224 GB 367
3rd Down Efficiency: CHI 7-14 GB 3-10 
Penalties: CHI 7-45 GB 5-45
Turnovers: CHI 2 GB 2
Possession: CHI 29:04 GB 30:56