Bears rally past Packers in overtime as DJ Moore hauls in 46-yard overtime TD

The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers in overtime on Saturday night at Soldier Field, capped by DJ Moore’s 46-yard touchdown catch to seal the win. The game featured a concussion for Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love, a late rally by Chicago, and a turnover-filled stretch that swung momentum multiple times. With two games remaining, the Bears moved into a top position in the NFC North and kept themselves squarely in the conversation for the conference’s top seed.

Love left the field in the second quarter after a helmet-to-helmet hit from Bears defensive lineman Austin Booker on a sack. Booker drew a roughing-the-passer penalty on the play, and Love jogged to the blue injury tent on Green Bay’s sideline before walking to the visiting locker room for further evaluation. Malik Willis entered the game for Green Bay and helped the Packers manufacture points despite the quarterback change. Willis connected on nine of 11 pass attempts for 121 yards and a touchdown, and he added 44 rushing yards on the night.

IMAGE1: Jordan Love hit by Bears defender

Green Bay initially built a 6-0 lead late in the first half through a field goal drive, but the Packers and Willis could not extend the advantage as the heater situation on Green Bay’s sideline reportedly suffered from inoperability for much of the night. As the game progressed, Chicago’s offense began to find rhythm, and the Bears’ defense tightened up, limiting Green Bay’s scoring opportunities as the fourth quarter unfolded.

In the final minutes of regulation, Chicago surged back. A quick Bears drive produced a field goal that trimmed the lead, and Chicago then recovered an onside kick to give Williams and the offense a chance to win in regulation. Williams answered with a fourth-down touchdown pass that tied the game, setting up the overtime confrontation. The Bears also leaned on Williams’s ability to extend plays and deliver accurate balls while managing a diverse playbook that included both passing and designed quarterback runs.

IMAGE2: Packers-Bears in action

The extra period opened with Green Bay failing to convert a critical fourth-and-short in Bears territory, giving Chicago an opportunity to strike. On the fourth play of overtime, Williams uncorked the 46-yard game-winning pass to Moore, a throw that pierced the Packers’ coverage and ended the night with a dramatic Bears victory. The win solidified Chicago’s standing atop the NFC North and kept alive its chances for the conference’s top seed as the season enters its final stretch.

IMAGE3: Bears-Packers clash, OT moment

The game also carried implications for the broader playoff picture, with two weeks left on the schedule. Chicago’s victory not only boosted its division lead but also sharpened the conversation around potential conference seeding, particularly given the tight margins and the possibility of tiebreakers impacting postseason placement.

For Green Bay, the concussive hit to Love and the decision to replace him with Willis will prompt a quick review of protocol and a near-term assessment of Love’s availability. The Packers will have to navigate the logistics of a short-term quarterback plan while evaluating the health of their starting signal-caller under the league’s concussion protocol.

Caleb Williams, who guided Chicago’s late-game rally, completed a sequence of precise passes in high-leverage moments and then delivered the decisive throw in overtime. Williams’s performance, combined with Moore’s vertical threat, provided the Bears with a blueprint for closing games down the stretch and resisting late surges from opponents.

As the season enters its final stages, both teams will regroup with questions about health, depth, and the most effective approaches for the closing weeks. The result adds another chapter to a rapidly evolving NFC North landscape and sets the stage for what could be a tense, competitive finish for both Chicago and Green Bay in pursuit of playoff position.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.