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Packers Grab NFC North Lead With 28-21 Win Over Bears on Nixon’s Late Interception

The result positions Green Bay for favorable playoff seeding as Chicago faces a tighter path.

Overview

  • Josh Jacobs capped an eight-play drive with a 2-yard go-ahead touchdown after ripping off runs of 11 and 21 yards on the series.
  • Keisean Nixon sealed the game by picking off Caleb Williams’ fourth-and-1 throw to the end zone with roughly 27 seconds remaining, and Williams later said he needed to give Cole Kmet a better shot.
  • Jordan Love went 17-of-25 for 234 yards with three touchdowns, striking twice to Christian Watson and hitting Bo Melton for a 45-yard score as Jayden Reed returned to boost the offense.
  • Green Bay moved to 9-3-1 and into first place in the division, while Chicago fell to 9-4 and dropped to the NFC’s No. 7 seed.
  • Matt LaFleur offered a brief postgame handshake and said the win wasn’t personal after Ben Johnson’s January jab, as Johnson emphasized the Bears must stack more victories with a Dec. 20 rematch looming.