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Nixon’s End-Zone Pick Seals Packers’ 28-21 Win Over Bears, Restoring NFC North Lead

Green Bay’s priority now is tightening a vulnerable run defense before consecutive road games.

Overview

  • Facing fourth-and-1 in the final minute, Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams in the end zone to preserve Green Bay’s victory.
  • Bears coach Ben Johnson said a two-point attempt was highly likely had Chicago scored on that last drive.
  • Jordan Love went 17-of-25 for 234 yards and three touchdowns, repeatedly beating the blitz, and Josh Jacobs finished the go-ahead drive with a short rushing score.
  • Chicago rallied from a 14-3 halftime deficit with a 17-play, 83-yard drive to tie the game before falling to 9-4 and out of first place in the NFC North.
  • Next Gen Stats credited Micah Parsons with eight pressures, while Chicago’s designed runs succeeded 67% of the time, underscoring a Packers run-defense issue before trips to Denver and Chicago.