2025 Wild Card · Sat, Jan 10, 2026 · Soldier Field
Green Bay Packers
27
Chicago BearsWinner
31
Chicago Bears 31–27. Biggest swing: Q4 1:48, CHI +20% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:48) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 1:48CHI +20% win prob(1:48) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 0:07GB +18% win prob(:07) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love to CHI 33 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at CHI 33. 10-J.Love pass incomplete deep left.
- Q4 · 1:54CHI +18% win prob(1:54) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short right to 4-D.Swift ran ob at GB 25 for 23 yards (29-X.McKinney).
- Q4 · 1:05CHI +14% win prob(1:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 0-M.Golden pushed ob at GB 44 for 13 yards (6-K.Gordon).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:06CHI Field goal
(7:06) 8-C.Santos 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: GB 0 — CHI 3 - Q1 · 2:11GB Touchdown
(2:11) 10-J.Love pass short right to 9-C.Watson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-9-J.Brisker was injured during the play. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 7 — CHI 3 - Q2 · 6:51GB Touchdown
(6:51) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 14 — CHI 3 - Q2 · 2:00GB Touchdown
(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 87-R.Doubs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 21 — CHI 3 - Q3 · 10:11CHI Field goal
(10:11) 8-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: GB 21 — CHI 6 - Q4 · 13:34CHI Field goal
(13:34) 8-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Score after this play: GB 21 — CHI 9 - Q4 · 10:12CHI Touchdown
(10:12) 4-D.Swift right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 21 — CHI 16 - Q4 · 6:44GB Touchdown
(6:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 0-M.Golden for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: GB 27 — CHI 16 - Q4 · 4:21CHI Touchdown
(4:21) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass short middle to 14-O.Zaccheaus for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: GB 27 — CHI 24 - Q4 · 1:48CHI Touchdown
(1:48) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 27 — CHI 31
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Packers | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 70 | 78 |
| Total yards | 421 | 447 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 6.0 (edge) | 5.7 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.22 (edge) | 0.11 |
| Success rate | 44% (edge) | 38% |
| Dropback rate | 69% | 69% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.38 (edge) | 0.20 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.15 | -0.12 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/15 | 10/19 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 11 (edge) | 10 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 | 24 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 2 |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CHI
24/48, 361 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
12.1 expected points added · -6.0% completion over expected
Passing · GB
24/46, 323 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
18.0 expected points added · +2.5% completion over expected
Receiving · CHI
8/15 for 137 yds, 0 TD
33% of team targets · 5.7 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | CHI 32 | 17 | 59 | 7:58 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | GB | GB 15 | 11 | 85 | 4:56 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | CHI | CHI 30 | 9 | 30 | 4:43 | Interception | |
| 4 | GB | GB 13 | 11 | 87 | 5:37 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | CHI | CHI 27 | 5 | 5 | 1:31 | Turnover on downs | |
| 6 | GB | CHI 32 | 9 | 32 | 3:19 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | CHI | CHI 35 | 6 | 28 | 1:24 | Turnover on downs | |
| 8 | GB | GB 37 | 6 | 27 | 0:32 | Missed field goal | |
| 9 | GB | GB 20 | 5 | -2 | 1:07 | Punt | |
| 10 | CHI | CHI 37 | 8 | 47 | 3:46 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | GB | GB 37 | 5 | 8 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 12 | CHI | CHI 18 | 9 | 61 | 5:17 | Interception | |
| 13 | GB | GB 9 | 6 | 23 | 2:36 | Punt | |
| 14 | CHI | GB 35 | 7 | 2 | 2:06 | Field goal +3 | |
| 15 | GB | GB 40 | 5 | 0 | 0:51 | Punt | |
| 16 | CHI | CHI 34 | 8 | 66 | 2:30 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | GB | GB 46 | 8 | 64 | 3:32 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 18 | CHI | CHI 24 | 12 | 83 | 2:18 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 19 | GB | GB 31 | 9 | 48 | 1:27 | Missed field goal | |
| 20 | CHI | CHI 34 | 7 | 66 | 1:08 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 21 | GB | GB 28 | 12 | 49 | 1:43 | End of game |
10 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: Packers gained 87 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 24/46 | 323 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | 19 | 55 | 2.9 | 0 | -4.8 |
| Chris Brooks | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Jayden Reed | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Jordan Love | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Emanuel Wilson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | 8 | 11 | 124 | 1 | 29% | 13.0 |
| Matthew Golden | 4 | 5 | 84 | 1 | 13% | 7.8 |
| Jayden Reed | 4 | 7 | 43 | 1 | 18% | 2.6 |
| Christian Watson | 3 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 18% | 4.6 |
| Chris Brooks | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3% | -0.3 |
| Luke Musgrave | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5% | 0.1 |
| Josh Whyle | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3% | 0.3 |
| Darian Kinnard | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Josh Jacobs | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8% | -1.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Ford | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Bears
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 24/48 | 361 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Kyle Monangai | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Caleb Williams | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | -1.2 |
| Cole Kmet | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Luther Burden III | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | -1.2 |
| DJ Moore | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | -1.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | 8 | 15 | 137 | 0 | 33% | 5.7 |
| DJ Moore | 6 | 7 | 64 | 1 | 15% | 6.9 |
| Rome Odunze | 2 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 13% | 3.7 |
| Luther Burden III | 3 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 15% | 1.0 |
| D'Andre Swift | 2 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 4% | 2.9 |
| Kyle Monangai | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 7% | 1.2 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4% | 0.6 |
| Durham Smythe | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4% | -0.2 |
| Cole Kmet | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -5.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grady Jarrett | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Marco Jackson | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Robinson | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- GB -2.5
- Closing total
- 45.5
- GB moneyline
- -135
- CHI moneyline
- +114
Packers closed -2.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 45.5; the game landed 58 — over by 12.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 32°F, wind 6 mph
- Referee
- Adrian Hill
- Rest
- GB 6 days · CHI 6 days
- Coaches
- Matt LaFleur vs Ben Johnson
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.