Packers block game-winning field goal attempt, Chicago escapes with a win

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams marched his team into reach for a game-winning field goal today against the Packers, but it proved to be not enough.

Green Bay’s Karl Brooks blocked the field goal attempt as time expired and the Packers escaped Chicago with a 20-19 victory.

The Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron during the week and replaced him with Thomas Brown, and for the most part, the new Bears offense looked the same. It featured more running from Caleb Williams, who had a season-high 70 rushing yards, and Williams also passed the ball well, completing 23 of 31 passes for 231 yards.

But the Packers got a great game from wide receiver Christian Watson, who caught all four passes thrown to him and racked up 150 receiving yards for one of the best games of his career. And quarterback Jordan Love, who threw the ball just 17 times, made the most of it with 261 passing yards plus a fourth-quarter rushing touchdown on a quarterback sneak.

The win improves the Packers’ record to 7-3 and they remain very much alive in the NFC playoffs. The Bears’ playoff hopes are slipping away at 4-6.