Chicago Bears stun Green Bay Packers in improbable rally, Williams finds Moore for OT winning score

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter Saturday night for a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers, who lost quarterback Jordan Love to a concussion.

The Bears (11-4) extended their lead in the NFC North to 1 1/2 games over the Packers (9-5-1) with two left to play and got some payback for a loss at Lambeau Field two weeks earlier. It was Chicago's sixth win this season after trailing in the final two minutes and its most incredible - Green Bay had a win probability of 99%.

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There was an electric atmosphere at Soldier Field Saturday night as the Bears faced the Packers in a massive rivalry matchup.

"Atmosphere is crazy right now, we're gonna go all the way this year," Bears fan Steve Gonzalez said. "All the way, da Bears baby."

Bears fans packed the tailgate lots all day long, anxiously hoping for a revenge win against the packers after dropping a heartbreaker two weeks ago.

"I'm sorry Green Bay, but your time is done," a Bears fan named John said. "You had a great run, it was really nice, but it's over."

Some fans even experienced their first game ever at Soldier Field.

"I'm so excited because I love the bears," Bears fan Karen Montgomery said. "Watch them on TV, but I'm happy to be here."

As the Bears make a push for the playoffs, many fans are also fired up about the team's latest announcement of considering Northwest Indiana as a future home for the Bears. Fans of both teams were making their case to ownership and elected officials to keep the Bears in Chicago.

"It's not going anywhere. It's gonna stay right here," a Bears fan named John said. "Come to my tailgate. We need the governor and the mayor, they need to come to our tailgate and realize the bears belong right here on the lakefront."

"Heck no, It's gotta stay in Chicago," a fan named Mike said. "Soldier Field is iconic, just like Lambeau."

Chicago moved closer to its first trip to the postseason since 2020 with a rare victory in the NFL's oldest rivalry. Counting the playoffs, the Bears are 7-30 against Green Bay since 2008. They would clinch a playoff berth if old nemesis Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Cairo Santos kicked a 43-yard field goal that got Chicago within 16-9 with 1:59 remaining. The Bears had no choice but to try an onside kick, and Josh Blackwell recovered it.

The Bears tied it with 24 seconds left when Williams beat an all-out blitz on fourth down and lofted a pass to a wide-open Jahdae Walker in the right corner of the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown. Coach Ben Johnson opted to have Santos kick the tying extra point rather than go for the 2-point conversion.

In overtime, the Packers had fourth-and-1 at the Chicago 36 when backup quarterback Malik Willis fumbled the snap. Chicago took over at the 36 and, four plays later, Moore hauled in the winning TD from Williams with Keisean Nixon draped all over him, setting off a wild celebration. Two weeks earlier, Nixon sealed the Packers' win when he intercepted Williams in the end zone.

Already missing Micah Parsons after the star pass rusher suffered a season-ending knee injury in a loss at Denver last week, the Packers had to get by without Love, who took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Chicago's Austin Booker in the second quarter. Love jogged to the medical tent and then headed to the locker room.

Williams completed 19 of 34 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Moore had 97 yards receiving with Rome Odunze missing his third straight game due to a foot injury. The Bears won their sixth in a row at home since a season-opening loss to Minnesota.

Love led two field goal drives and completed 8 of 13 passes for 77 yards before getting hurt. He had nine touchdown passes and only two interceptions in five previous games against Chicago.

Willis was 9 of 11 for 121 yards and a touchdown. Romeo Doubs had 84 yards and touchdown catch.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.