Overview
- Josh Blackwell recovered a late onside kick to set up the rally, a rare success under 2024 rules with league recovery rates around 8.5% before the game.
- Undrafted rookie Jahdae Walker secured the tying 6-yard touchdown on fourth-and-4 with 24 seconds remaining in regulation.
- Green Bay errors proved costly as Romeo Doubs failed to secure the onside kick and Malik Willis botched a fourth-and-1 snap in overtime.
- Williams said the decisive call was installed late in the week with head coach Ben Johnson and he “knew it was good” when he released the throw.
- Cairo Santos kept the Bears within reach with field goals from 46, 51 and 43 yards as Chicago notched its sixth straight home win.