The Chicago Bears did it again. For the sixth time this season, they battled back to win a game, this time coming from 10 down with less than five minutes to play against the Green Bay Packers.
In three
minutes and four seconds, they went on an 11-play 43-yard drive that ended in a field goal, cutting the lead to 16-9 with 1:59 left on the clock.
At this point, the Packers had a 99.5% probability of winning the game, according to Next Gen Stats.
But Chicago recovered the onside kick, which allowed them to march 53 yards in 8 plays in just 1:35 for the touchdown and extra point to tie it.
In overtime, the Packers fumbled the ball and failed on a fourth-and-one, and then the Bears went 64 yards in 4 plays to walk off with a win and a game-and-a-half lead in the NFC North.
It wasn’t the prettiest of games for the Bears, as they had 10 penalties for 105 yards, to just 4 for 40 for Green Bay, but the never-say-die Bears found a way.
Chicago had more total yards (400 to 384), but Green Bay had more first downs (24 to 20) and the time of posession edge (38:57 to 26:13). The Packers also were better on third downs, going 6-12 (50%) to 2-11 (18.2%) for the Bears, but the Bears were 2-3 on fourth downs to the Packers 1-2.
Let’s look at the Bears’ playing time breakdowns and a few individual stats from the game.
OFFENSE
Caleb Williams was only 5 of 9 for 65 yards in the first half as the Packers nearly doubled Chicago’s time of possession (19:57 to 10:03) and plays (39 to 20). But the Iceman came through in the end with his sixth comeback win this season, going 11 of 21 for 143 yards in the fourth quarter and OT.
DJ Moore caught the game-winner, but let’s not overlook the Williams to Jahdae Walker touchdown on a fourth and 4 with just 24 seconds left in regulation.
Caleb also wasn’t sacked, and he didn’t turn the ball over.
DEFENSE
T.J. Edwards led the Bears with 10 tackles, and he had a half-sack.
Austin Booker had the other half sack to go along with 7 tackles.
Montez Sweat had 5 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.
Kevin Byard had 9 tackles, and Jaquan Brisker had 8.
Grady Jarrett had 7 tackles, a QB hit, and a pass defended.
Nahshon Wright had 8 tackles and a forced fumble.
Tremaine Edmunds had 6 tackles and a fumble recovery.
SPECIAL TEAMS*
*The above image has players who only played in the third phase.
Cairo Santos hit all 3 field goals and his only extra point.
Tory Taylor punted 3 times for a 41.7 average and 2 punts inside the twenty.
Devin Duvernay had a 35-yard kickoff.
Josh Blackwell recovered Santos’ onside kick and had 69 yards on 3 kickoffs.
To check out the complete Bears vs. Packers box score, I find ESPN’s site is easy to navigate.
All statistics and snap counts, as well as the accompanying pictures, are taken directly from the NFL’s Game Statistic and Information System.
