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Packers Beat Bears 28-21 After Johnson–LaFleur Barbs Reignite Rivalry

A last-minute takeaway secured Green Bay’s win following days of focus on Ben Johnson’s January quip.

Overview

  • Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams in the final minute to seal the victory, capping a night in which Jordan Love went 17-of-25 for 234 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.
  • Christian Watson caught two touchdowns and totaled 89 receiving yards, while Josh Jacobs added 86 rushing yards on 20 carries with the go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter.
  • The result moved Green Bay to 9-3-1 and 4-0 in the NFC North, positioning the Packers as the NFC’s current No. 2 seed, with the rivals set to meet again in Chicago in two weeks.
  • Johnson’s remark from his January introduction — that he “enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year” — resurfaced before the game, a nod to his five wins in six meetings against LaFleur as Detroit’s offensive coordinator.
  • Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said the comment was taken personally, and FOX’s Jay Glazer reported LaFleur was surprised by the jab despite previously saying he had no beef.