Live Updates: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

Can the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears for the eighth consecutive game? Follow along all day for updates.

Author:
Bill Huber
Updated:
Dec 4, 2022 4:01 PM EST
Original:
Dec 4, 2022

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CHICAGO – The Green Bay Packers (4-8) are battling the Chicago Bears (3-9) on Sunday at Soldier Field. Follow along all day for updates.

Final Score

Packers 28, Bears 19

The Packers beat the rival Bears behind two touchdowns by Christian Watson.

The Packers have the most wins for any franchise in NFL history.

Fourth Quarter

Packers 28, Bears 19 (1:51 remaining)

Christian Watson has his ninth touchdown this season and eighth in four games. Coming out of the 2-minute warning, Watson got the ball on a jet sweep and it was clear sailing. Once Watson hits full speed, forget about. Aaron Rodgers lofted a pass to Marcedes Lewis for the two-point play.

Packers 20, Bears 19 (2:52 remaining)

Jaire Alexander has had better days but, after giving up two deep completions to set up 10 points for the Bears, Alexander darted in front of a pass to Equanimeous St. Brown for a key interception to give the Packers the ball at their 32 with 2:52 to go.

Packers 20, Bears 19 (4:49 remaining)

Mason Crosby booted a 32-yard field goal to put the Packers in front. Running back AJ Dillon moved the chains on a catch for 11 and a run for 6. Aaron Rodgers and Robert Tonyan wanted pass interference on a third-down incompletion in the red zone but it looked like good coverage by linebacker Jack Sanborn.

Bears 19, Packers 17 (11:40 remaining)

The Bears were in position to get a key tack-on score after Justin Fields threw a 49-yard bomb to former first-round bust N’Keal Harry against Jaire Alexander. However, Green Bay got the stop and reliable Cairo Santos trotted on for a 40-yard field goal. Officially, the kick was missed, though Dean Lowry celebrated as if he’d blocked it. Either way, Green Bay trails by only two.

Bears 19, Packers 17 (14:41 remaining)

AJ Dillon rumbled 21 yards for a huge touchdown to make it a two-point game. With jet-sweep motion to Christian Watson, Dillon ran around left end. Left tackle Zach Tom had a key block at the point of attack, Sammy Watkins took care of defensive back Jaylon Jones and Dillon ran through safety DeAndre Houston-Carson for the final handful of yards. The big play was a 38-yard penalty for interference by Jones on a deep ball to Watson.

Third Quarter

Bears 19, Packers 10 (1:50 remaining)

A 12-play drive drained 8:01 off the clock before Cairo Santos kicked a 28-yard field goal to make it a two-score game. A third-and-9 completion to standout tight end Cole Kmet was the big play. Justin Fields had all day and nobody bothered to cover Kmet. Three plays later, Darrynton Evans cut back behind Jarran Reed and Quay Walker for a 21-yard run to the 9. Holding on guard Teven Jenkins rescued the Packers.

Bears 16, Packers 10 (9:51 remaining)

Green Bay’s opened the second half with back-to-back three-and-outs. This drive could hardly have started worse, with false start by Yosh Nijman on first-and-10, Randall Cobb dropping a pass on first-and-15 and Aaron Rodgers misfiring on an easy checkdown to Josiah Deguara on second-and-15.

Bears 16, Packers 10 (10:51 remaining)

On third-and-5, Jaire Alexander blew up a receiver screen to Chase Claypool, with Alexander making the play immediately for a loss of 4.

Bears 16, Packers 10 (13:16 remaining)

AJ Dillon slipped and fell on second-and-3, got up and ran for the first down. Dillon was called down, though, setting up a third-and-1. Aaron Rodgers missed Allen Lazard and the Packers punted. The Bears will start near near their 40 after Innis Gaines was called for catch interference on the punt.

Second Quarter

Bears 16, Packers 10 (17 seconds remaining)

Christian Watson struck again, a 14-yard touchdown on fourth-and-4 making it a one-score game just before halftime. He’s scored a touchdown in four consecutive games with seven touchdowns during that span. Aaron Rodgers had time to survey the defense before Watson gained some late separation against rookie cornerback Elijah Hicks. Allen Lazard had an 11-yard catch, AJ Dillon had a 16-yard run and Aaron Jones added an 11-yard run.

Aaron Jones reached a milestone on the drive.

Watson’s four-game touchdown streak is tied for the ninth-longest in NFL history by a rookie. Randy Moss holds the NFL with a seven-game streak in 1998; Billy Howton set the Packers record with a five-game run in 1952.

Bears 16, Packers 3 (6:09 remaining)

Green Bay’s passing game can’t get anything accomplished against a bunch of Bears backups in the secondary. Meanwhile, Equanimeous St. Brown is roasting Jaire Alexander. On the first play, Justin Fields took a big hit from Dean Lowry and threw a dime to St. Brown for a gain of 56. That set up David Montgomery’s 7-yard touchdown run, with Montgomery breaking Rudy Ford’s tackle attempt and powering through Quay Walker near the goal line. The extra point was wide right.

St. Brown has 85 receiving yards. The Packers have 76.

Injury update: RB Aaron Jones (shin) is back in the game with the Packers down 16-3.

Bears 10, Packers 3 (7:06 remaining)

The Packers squandered a great scoring opportunity. After the turnover, Aaron Rodgers hit Allen Lazard for 21 yards to the Bears’ 39. However, AJ Dillon was stopped for 2 on first down, Rodgers threw it away on second down, wasn’t on the same page with Christian Watson a back-shoulder throw on third down and overthrew Randall Cobb on a deep shot on fourth down.

Rodgers is 7-of-13 passing against a Bears defense that is down four of its five starters in the secondary.

Bears 10, Packers 3 (8:51 remaining)

The Packers got a big play. After giving up a 15-yard completion to Chase Claypool on a third-and-5 in which Justin Fields had an eternity to find a receiver, Fields again ripped a pass downfield to Claypool. Rasul Douglas made the tackle, twisting Claypool to the turf. Claypool lost the ball while suffering a knee injury. Rudy Ford scooped up the loose ball to give Green Bay the ball at the 40.

Injury update: RB Aaron Jones (shin) is questionable. He was on the injury report this week for shin and glute injuries.

Bears 10, Packers 3 (10:22 remaining)

Mason Crosby made a 24-yard field goal to cap a methodical drive with a disappointing ending. Allen Lazard had a 20-yard reception to get things going, and Aaron Jones had a run for 7 and a catch for 6 to get a first down in the red zone. But Jones lost 1 on a toss and Aaron Rodgers couldn’t find a soul open before throwing it away on third-and-5 from the 6.

First Quarter

Bears 10, Packers 0 (3:00 remaining)

Quarterback Justin Fields broke Keisean Nixon’s tackle in the backfield and went untouched the rest of the way for a 56-yard touchdown. Fields gained 59 yards after contact and ran away from linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. That’s Fields’ third touchdown run of longer than 55 yards this season. Fields has 72 rushing yards on four carries.

Bears 3, Packers 0 (5:39 remaining)

The Packers failed to answer Chicago’s opening score. AJ Dillon plowed ahead to convert a third-and-1 but Aaron Jones lost 7 as safety DeAndre Houston-Carson – starting for injured Eddie Jackson – charged through untouched on second-and-5.

Bears 3, Packers 0 (9:23 remaining)

Cairo Santos blasted a 40-yard field goal through the wind to give the Bears the opening score. The big play was a 24-yard completion to former Packers receiver Equanimeous St. Brown to the Green Bay 39. Four plays later, the Bears gave it to St. Brown on an end-around with St. Brown having the option to pass. The Packers defended that well, setting the stage for the field goal.

Pregame Notes

- Based on pregame warmups, Zach Tom appears to be the starting left tackle in place of David Bakhtiari (appendectomy). That's how the team went when Bakhtiari was a surprise inactive at Washington earlier this season. The rest of the line is the status quo of Elgton Jenkins at left guard, Josh Myers at center, Jon Runyan at right guard and Yosh Nijman at right tackle.

- It might be an adventure for the kickers. Kicking to what will be the right side of your TV screen, Mason Crosby was short on back-to-back kicks of 49 yards. Moving up to 45 yards, he split the uprights with plenty to spare.

- De’Vondre Campbell is active for the Packers. Romeo Doubs is not. Chicago’s secondary will be digging deep into the depth chart.

- Aaron Rodgers’ domination over the Bears is legendary. Bears quarterback Justin Fields is on a legendary run, too. In the Super Bowl era, Fields will try to become the first quarterback with a rushing touchdown in six consecutive games and the first quarterback with 75-plus rushing yards in four consecutive games.

How to Watch: Packers vs. Bears

Time and date: Noon, Sunday.

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago.

Records: Packers, 4-8; Bears, 3-9.

TV: Fox, with Adam Amin (play-by-play), Mark Schlereth (commentary) and Kristina Pink (sideline) on the call.

Check out the viewing map at 506 Sports for the full Sunday schedule.

Live stream: fuboTV (Start your free trial).

Radio: Packers Radio Network (Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren; click here for affiliates), Sports USA Radio (Josh Appel and Doug Plank) and Sirius (Channel 159 or 387 and on the SXM app).

Weather: At about an hour before kickoff, it’s 32 degrees, with 13 mph winds and a wind chill of 22.

Packers 5.5-Point Favorites

The Packers are 5.5-point favorites at SI Sportsbook. With injured ribs, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ over/under is 226.5 passing yards. Rodgers will be trying to continue his assault on the Bears’ record book. Red-hot Christian Watson’s over/under is 45.5 receiving yards.

With an injured left shoulder, Justin Fields’ over/under for rushing yards is 66.5.

At PointsBet, the Packers are only 4-point favorites. The Packers are 4.5-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook, with 61 percent of the money and 57 percent of the bets on Green Bay.