Overview
- Chicago beat Green Bay 22-16 in overtime on a 46-yard Williams strike to DJ Moore after an onside-kick recovery and a fourth-down touchdown to Jahdae Walker forced the extra period.
- The Bears secured a postseason berth when Detroit lost to Pittsburgh, moving to 11-4 and leading the NFC North as Johnson targets the division crown, a home playoff game, and a run at the No. 1 seed.
- Johnson said Williams is playing his best football, with the rookie now up to six game-winning drives and two touchdown passes plus 250 yards and 30 rushing yards in the rivalry win.
- Rivalry jabs went viral as Moore wore a foam cheese grater in the locker room and Williams donned one at a community event, while a social-media photo shared by Cole Bennett appeared to show a signed Williams jersey with a profane anti-Packers message.
- Momentum spilled into the broader conversation, with an ESPN analysis making the case for Chicago as a contender and fan voting placing numerous Bears among Pro Bowl leaders.