Bears pull off inconceivable rally and stun Packers, 22-16 in extra time

[ad_1] CHICAGO — Caleb Williams lofted a 46-yard landing move to receiver DJ Moore for a walk-off landing in extra time, giving the Chicago Bears a 22-16 win over the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Saturday night time at Soldier Discipline.

In beautiful vogue, the Bears erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit with a livid comeback.

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There have been heroes far and wide. Particular groups ace Josh Blackwell recovered an onside kick with simply lower than two minutes remaining within the the fourth quarter. Williams then led the Bears on a fast scoring drive to pressure extra time. With 28 seconds remaining, Williams (19 of 34, 250 yards) linked with undrafted rookie Jahdae Walker for the tying landing. It was Walker’s first profession TD, and the sport went to extra time.

On an evening when Packers quarterback Jordan Love exited the sport with a concussion, the Packers needed to lean on backup Malik Willis. Willis fumbled the fourth-and-1 on the opening possession of extra time. The Packers recovered the ball, however the Bears took over on downs.

The Bears then wanted solely factors — a area objective would’ve been sufficient for the win. As an alternative, Williams lofted an epic landing to Moore.

The Bears improved to 11-4 and maintained management of the NFC North Division over the Packers (9-5-1).

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Right here’s how the sport unfolded.

Halftime Love exited the sport after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit halfway by way of the second quarter. Love was evaluated for a concussion and dominated out at halftime.

Willis entered the sport and instantly led the Packers downfield for a area objective that put them forward 6-0. That proved to be the rating at halftime.

On the play when Love exited the sport, Bears defensive finish Austin Booker sacked Love however drew a flag for a helmet-to-helmet hit on the quarterback. It was Booker’s second roughing-the-passer penalty. He additionally drew one on the opening possession of the sport.

Love remained down on the sector for a number of minutes. He finally popped up and ran to the medical tent on the Packers sideline. After a number of minutes within the tent, Love left the sideline with medical personnel and headed for the locker room.

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To start out the sport, the Bears and the Packers traded turnovers on downs. The Bears protection turned the Packers away on the opening possession. Going through a fourth-and-1 on the 7-yard line, the Packers left their offense on the sector. Love threw a move towards the nook of the top zone meant for receiver Christian Watson, however the two couldn’t join.

The Bears then drove down the sector pretty simply earlier than they confronted a fourth-and-1 on the Packers 4. The Bears lined up in a wildcat formation with the quarterback out vast. Tight finish Cole Kmet went in movement and settled beneath middle the place the quarterback usually could be. Kmet gestured as if to name an audible and whereas he did so, middle Drew Dalman snapped the ball by way of Kmet’s legs meant for operating again Kyle Monangai.

The snap sailed over Monangai’s head for a lack of 18 yards and a turnover on downs. That was the closest the Bears got here to scoring within the half.

Packers kicker Brandon McManus made area objectives from 26 and 22 yards.

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The Bears totaled 126 yards of offense within the half. Their three offensive possessions ended with the turnover on downs and two punts. The Bears offense ran simply 20 performs within the half. Williams went 5 for 9 for 65 yards. Love was 8 for 13 for 77 yards when he left the sport.

Finish of regulation The Bears recovered an onside kick with simply lower than two minutes remaining within the fourth quarter, and Williams shortly led the offense down area for a game-tying landing within the ultimate minute of regulation.

On fourth-and-4 on the Packers 6 and 28 seconds left on the clock, the Packers despatched a blitz at Williams. The quarterback lofted a move for undrafted rookie receiver Walker, who was utterly unguarded within the again nook of the top zone. The landing tied the sport 16-16 to pressure extra time.

Moments earlier, Bears particular teamer Blackwell recovered the onside kick after Cairo Santos made a 43-yard area objective to chop the result in 16-9.