Overview
- Facing fourth-and-1 at the Green Bay 14 with under 30 seconds left, Caleb Williams underthrew Cole Kmet and Keisean Nixon intercepted in the end zone to seal a 28-21 Packers win.
- Williams accepted blame for the throw, while Ben Johnson said the concept worked on film as Nixon peeled off DJ Moore to make the play; Matt LaFleur agreed the look unfolded as designed.
- Johnson said a two-point attempt was highly likely if Chicago had scored and defended draining the clock on the final drive after three straight runs set up the decisive snap.
- Chicago’s offense mustered 71 first-half yards and three points before a 17-play, 83-yard fourth-quarter drive tied the game; Williams finished 19-of-35 for 186 yards, two TDs and an INT.
- DJ Moore was visibly frustrated and finished with one catch for minus-4 yards, and the defeat dropped the Bears to 9-4 and the NFC’s No. 7 seed ahead of hosting Cleveland and a Dec. 20 rematch with Green Bay.