Caleb Williams, Bears stun Packers in OT after late comeback…
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard landing cross to DJ Moore in time beyond regulation, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter Saturday night time for a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers, who misplaced quarterback Jordan Love to a concussion.
The Bears (11-4) prolonged their lead in the NFC North to 1 1/2 games over the Packers (9-5-1) with two left to play and acquired some payback for a loss at Lambeau Field two weeks earlier. It was Chicago’s sixth win this season after trailing in the final two minutes and its most unbelievable — Green Bay had a win likelihood of 99%.
Chicago moved nearer to its first journey to the postseason since 2020 with a uncommon victory in the NFL’s oldest rivalry. Counting the playoffs, the Bears are 7-30 against Green Bay since 2008. They would clinch a playoff berth if outdated nemesis Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
DJ Moore catches a landing cross during the Bears’ Dec. 20 win over the Packers. Getty Images
Cairo Santos kicked a 43-yard subject purpose that acquired Chicago within 16-9 with 1:59 remaining. The Bears had no alternative however to attempt 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 cross to a wide-open Jahdae Walker in the proper nook of the end zone for a 6-yard landing. Coach Ben Johnson opted to have Santos kick the tying further point fairly than go for the 2-point conversion.
In time beyond regulation, the Packers had fourth-and-1 at the Chicago 36 when backup quarterback Malik Willis fumbled the snap. Chicago took over at the 36 and, 4 performs later, Moore hauled in the successful TD from Williams with Keisean Nixon draped all over him, setting off a wild celebration. Two weeks earlier, Nixon sealed the Packers’ win when he intercepted Williams in the end zone.
Caleb Williams scrambles during the Bears’ Dec. 20 win over the Packers. AP
Already lacking Micah Parsons after the star cross rusher suffered a season-ending knee injury in a loss at Denver last week, the Packers needed to get by without Love, who took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Chicago’s Austin Booker in the second quarter. Love jogged to the medical tent and then 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 game attributable to a foot injury. The Bears received their sixth in a row at house since a season-opening loss to Minnesota.
Love led two subject purpose drives and accomplished 8 of 13 passes for 77 yards before getting harm. He had 9 landing passes and only two interceptions in 5 earlier games against Chicago.
Willis was 9 of 11 for 121 yards and a landing. Romeo Doubs had 84 yards and landing catch.
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