Green Bay Packers Survive Against Chicago Bears To Take Control Of NFC North
In the grand theatre of the NFL’s oldest blood feud, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears delivered a classic that had everything but a happy ending for the visitors. On a night so cold it could freeze the smile off a lottery winner, Jordan Love and the Packers snatched a 28-21 victory, and with it, first place in the NFC North. The game-sealing moment? A last-gasp interception by Keisean Nixon that sent Lambeau Field into a frenzy and the Bears packing.
This rivalry, which started back when leather helmets were considered high-tech, has been hilariously one-sided since 1992. Green Bay is now a staggering 52-16 against Chicago in that span, turning an 80-57-6 series deficit into a 109-96-6 lead. That’s not just a comeback; it’s a 33-year mugging.
With the win, the Packers improve to 9-3-1, while the Bears, who were riding a five-game heater, fall to 9-4. Head Coach Matt LaFleur must have a picture of a bear on his dartboard, as he’s now 12-1 against Chicago.
Packers Offense: Love and Watson Are a Lethal Combo
Christian Watson is officially back, and he’s looking better than ever. Just seven games removed from a torn ACL, Watson has somehow turned this into his best season yet. He torched the Bears’ secondary for 89 yards and two touchdowns, making big-time plays when it mattered most.
His first score was a thing of beauty. On a third-and-10, with Chicago sending the house, the Packers’ O-line held up just long enough for Love to find Watson, who had smoked his man for a 23-yard touchdown. It was a perfectly executed play under pressure. Later, he took a simple slant 41 yards to the house, leaving two Chicago safeties grasping at air. You can see the confidence growing in this connection. Love is trusting Watson to win his matchups, and Watson is rewarding that trust with explosive plays.
And let’s not forget the feel-good moment of the night. Bo Melton, a guy most fans probably couldn’t pick out of a lineup, got behind the entire Bears defense for a 45-yard touchdown. It looked like a classic case of “who had him?” in the Chicago secondary, and Love made them pay with a perfect deep ball.
Key Defensive Moments Seal the Deal
While the offense put points on the board, it was the defense that slammed the door shut. Nixon, who had a rollercoaster of a game, came up with the play of the night. With Chicago facing fourth-and-1 from the 14-yard line and just 27 seconds left, everyone in the stadium was holding their breath. Bears QB Caleb Williams rolled out and lofted a prayer to tight end Cole Kmet in the end zone.
Nixon, who had been beaten on the route, showed incredible athleticism to leap and snag the interception, ending the threat and the game. It was a moment of pure, unadulterated football chaos and a heck of a way to win a rivalry game.
The Packers defense started strong, holding the Bears to a measly 20 yards in the first quarter. But they got leaky in the second half, letting Chicago march down the field for a couple of scores to tie the game. It wasn’t always pretty, but when they needed a stop most, they found a way to get it done. That is the sign of a team that believes it can win, even when things aren’t going perfectly.
