Caleb Williams leads Bears to OT win after Love concussion against Packers

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers in overtime Saturday night at Soldier Field after Packers quarterback Jordan Love sustained a concussion in the second quarter, and Chicago sealed the win with a 46-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to DJ Moore in overtime.

Love left the field following a helmet-to-helmet hit from Bears defensive lineman Austin Booker on a sack. Booker was penalized for roughing the passer, and Love did not return to the game. He jogged off the field and was escorted into the blue injury tent on Green Bay’s sideline before heading to the visiting locker room. Malik Willis entered for Green Bay and helped spark a reply, setting up Brandon McManus’ 22-yard field goal for a 6-0 lead early in the game.

Malik Willis directed the Packers on offense in relief of Love, completing nine of 11 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown while adding 44 yards on the ground. Green Bay also faced in-game complications, including sideline heaters that Fox Sports reported had been inoperable for much of the night, complicating efforts on the sidelines.

Green Bay appeared to have the game in hand late in the fourth quarter, taking a 16-6 lead with fewer than six minutes to play. Chicago responded with a quick field goal drive, then recovered an onside kick and tied the game on a fourth-down touchdown pass from Williams, setting the stage for overtime.

In the extra period, Green Bay received first possession but could not convert on a fourth-and-short in Bears territory, stalling a potential game-winning sequence. On the Bears’ first possession of overtime, Williams delivered the decisive play, connecting on a 46-yard pass to Moore for the game-winning score. The Bears' victory solidified their hold atop the NFC North with two games remaining and kept their postseason hopes alive, while the Packers faced a narrowing path in a tight playoff race.

The win marked a significant shift in the NFC North race, as Chicago moved into first place and gained traction in the overall conference playoff picture with two games left in the season. The contest offered a stark contrast between Green Bay’s early control and Chicago’s late surge, underscoring the volatility of a division that has been tightly contested this year.

As the teams look ahead to their remaining games, the Bears will be hoping to build on the momentum from this dramatic victory, while the Packers will need to regroup around their health status at quarterback and the impact of the injury to Love. The overtime outcome kept both teams squarely in the mix for a late-season push, with playoff implications reverberating through the conference.