2023 Week 18 · Sun, Jan 7, 2024 · Lambeau Field
Chicago Bears
9
Green Bay PackersWinner
17
Green Bay Packers 17–9. Biggest swing: Q2 4:01, GB +12% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(4:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore to GB 17 for 33 yards (37-C.Valentine).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 4:01GB +12% win prob(4:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore to GB 17 for 33 yards (37-C.Valentine).
- Q2 · 0:11CHI +11% win prob(:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 13-D.Wicks to CHI 19 for 3 yards (29-T.Stevenson).
- Q1 · 2:39CHI +10% win prob(2:39) 17-A.Carlson 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
- Q4 · 12:57GB +10% win prob(12:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at CHI 13 for 59 yards (4-E.Jackson).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 8:59CHI Field goal
(8:59) 8-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Score after this play: CHI 3 — GB 0 - Q2 · 7:25GB Touchdown
(7:25) 10-J.Love pass short right to 13-D.Wicks for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CHI 3 — GB 7 - Q2 · 1:20CHI Field goal
(1:20) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Score after this play: CHI 6 — GB 7 - Q3 · 9:52GB Touchdown
(9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 13-D.Wicks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CHI 6 — GB 14 - Q4 · 13:07CHI Field goal
(13:07) 8-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Score after this play: CHI 9 — GB 14 - Q4 · 10:57GB Field goal
(10:57) 17-A.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Score after this play: CHI 9 — GB 17
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Bears | Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 46 | 58 |
| Total yards | 192 | 434 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.2 | 7.5 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.10 | 0.24 (edge) |
| Success rate | 41% | 55% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 52% | 59% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.02 | 0.32 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.22 | 0.12 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/11 | 7/10 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 2 | 8 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 12 | 24 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Packers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.24 expected points added per play vs -0.10.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · GB
27/32, 316 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
15.1 expected points added · +15.5% completion over expected
Passing · CHI
11/16, 148 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-1.3 expected points added · +2.9% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 31 | 11 | 37 | 6:06 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | GB | GB 25 | 13 | 52 | 6:18 | Missed field goal | |
| 3 | CHI | CHI 31 | 6 | 19 | 3:34 | Punt | |
| 4 | GB | GB 8 | 12 | 92 | 6:42 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 34 | 12 | 45 | 6:03 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | GB | GB 25 | 8 | 56 | 1:17 | End of half | |
| 7 | GB | GB 25 | 11 | 75 | 5:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | CHI | CHI 22 | 9 | 27 | 4:53 | Punt | |
| 9 | GB | GB 20 | 6 | 31 | 3:37 | Fumble | |
| 10 | CHI | CHI 42 | 8 | 41 | 3:14 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | GB | GB 28 | 6 | 65 | 2:09 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | CHI | CHI 32 | 10 | 23 | 4:46 | Punt | |
| 13 | GB | GB 6 | 12 | 63 | 6:08 | End of game |
6 of 13 drives ended in points. Longest march: Packers gained 92 scrimmage yards over 12 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Chicago Bears
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 11/16 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -1.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Herbert | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | 0 | -4.0 |
| Justin Fields | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Roschon Johnson | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.9 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Moore | 4 | 6 | 64 | 0 | 38% | 4.0 |
| Cole Kmet | 3 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 25% | 1.4 |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 6% | 1.3 |
| Khalil Herbert | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13% | 0.1 |
| Tyler Scott | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 13% | 0.2 |
| Robert Tonyan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Jackson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terell Smith | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Billings | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 27/32 | 316 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | 22 | 111 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Bo Melton | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Jordan Love | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | -6.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | 4 | 4 | 112 | 0 | 13% | 8.0 |
| Bo Melton | 5 | 7 | 62 | 0 | 22% | 2.4 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | 6 | 7 | 61 | 2 | 22% | 4.7 |
| Tucker Kraft | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 9% | 1.2 |
| Aaron Jones | 5 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 16% | 1.5 |
| Luke Musgrave | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3% | 0.8 |
| Malik Heath | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 13% | -0.9 |
| Romeo Doubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Vondre Campbell | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaire Alexander | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- GB -2.5
- Closing total
- 45.5
- CHI moneyline
- +124
- GB moneyline
- -148
Packers closed -2.5 and covered, winning by 8.
Total closed 45.5; the game landed 26 — under by 19.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lambeau Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 34°F, wind 7 mph
- Referee
- Carl Cheffers
- Rest
- CHI 7 days · GB 7 days
- Coaches
- Matt Eberflus vs Matt LaFleur
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.