The Cardiac Bears do it again! Like many other games this season, the Chicago Bears 22-16 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers took years off all our lives, but wow. What a game! It will easily go down
as one of the best regular season games in general and one of the best Bears-Packers games of all time. It will be one of those “I remember exactly where I was at” type of wins.
The Bears improve to 11-4 on the season atop the NFC North. What an incredible season thus far. Here are week 16’s Windy City Honors awards:
Clutchest Player in Bears History
Is quarterback Caleb “Iceman” Williams the most clutch quarterback Chicago has ever had? He just might be as he currently leads the league in 4th quarter comebacks this season and the most game-winning drives this season at six.
He has the most fourth-quarter comebacks by any Bears quarterback and is also tied with HOF Peyton Manning for the most 4th quarter comebacks in a season by a player under the age of 25 in NFL history.
Here are Williams’ stats when trailing this season:
- 72.4% adjusted completion rate
- 1,943 total yards
- 16 total TDs
- 3 INTs
Williams thrives under pressure, and he once again delivered this week. The Bears were down by 10 with 5 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. He tied the game up with an unreal touchdown pass to the undrafted rookie Jahdae Walker, forcing the game into overtime. Just a great throw from the young QB with a defender in his face.
In overtime, the Bears only needed a field goal after the Packers’ turnover on downs. Williams had other plans. He put the game in his own hands and decided to end it with a touchdown pass that traveled 56.9 yards in the air to DJ Moore, sealing the game.
Williams always delivers in crucial moments. He doesn’t crumble under the pressure; instead, he embraces it. Just clutch.
Most Underrated Phase
Bears’ fans have been showing out for the past two weeks as the team has been back at home. The players and the coaches have noted the palpable energy that fans, the 4th phase, have brought.
Last week, head coach Ben Johnson mentioned the role fans have during the game. “There’s no question they [fans] can impact the game. They did last week…I know our guys fed off of it. Multiple guys made comments after the game.”
The Bears’ recognized fans who showed up to Soldier Field by handing out 4th Phase towels to wave as the crowd cheered on their team during one of the most important games of the year. It paid off as Soldier Field was electric, providing a true homefield advantage.
The city of Chicago is full of excitement. The loyal fanbase deserves this after the tumultuous seasons they’ve experienced since 2018.
Week 16 Honorable Mentions
There are two players that deserve a shout out for their role in this comeback win.
Jahdae Walker, WR
In August, Walker was fighting to make the 53-man roster. Come week 16, the Bears are down two of their top wide receivers, and Walker delivers on a pivotal moment in the game.
The game was Walker’s first career start in the NFL. The touchdown was Walker’s first NFL catch and first NFL touchdown. Such a big moment for him. And as many remember from preseason, he brings back his mind-blowing touchdown celebration.
Cairo Santos, K
Santos has caught some flack throughout the season, especially for missed field goals. However, he went 3/3, hitting on all three field goals he attempted from 46, 51 and 43 yards in 24 MPH winds. Santos had an impressive outing on Saturday night and kept the Bears in the game.
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This was the Bears’ most thrilling game of the season. The Bears-Packers rivalry is alive and well, and football is better off for it. It will be exciting to see how the rest of the season plays out.
