Overview
- A hands-to-the-face flag on C.J. Gardner-Johnson erased his end-zone interception of Brock Purdy, and two plays later Purdy scored on a 3-yard run.
- Purdy totaled five touchdowns in the win, throwing three and rushing for two.
- Gardner-Johnson criticized the call on X, posting "BS call smh."
- The Bears became only the second team in the Super Bowl era to lose a regular-season game despite scoring at least 25 points, producing a defensive touchdown and committing no turnovers.
- Chicago had already clinched the NFC North on Saturday thanks to Green Bay's loss to Baltimore, securing its first division title since 2018 and first playoff berth since 2020.