Love sidelined by concussion as Bears rally to beat Packers 22-16

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love left Saturday night's NFC North showdown with Chicago after absorbing a helmet-to-helmet hit from Bears defensive lineman Austin Booker on a second-quarter sack, leaving the field under the care of the team's medical staff. Booker was flagged for roughing the passer. Love jogged off and was later evaluated in Green Bay's blue injury tent before walking to the locker room. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said he had no update on Love, and Green Bay will host the Baltimore Ravens next Saturday with Malik Willis stepping in as the replacement.

With Love sidelined, Willis entered to deputize behind center, and Green Bay built a 6-0 lead by halftime. Love completed 8 of 13 passes for 77 yards before his exit and added two rushing attempts for seven yards. In overtime, Caleb Williams connected on a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore to lift the Bears to a 22-16 win. Chicago, now 11-4, extended its NFC North lead over Green Bay to 1 1/2 games with two games remaining.

The game had a chippy feel throughout, including an early hit by a Packers defensive back on Bears wide receiver DJ Moore that briefly knocked Moore from the field before he returned. Chicago’s comeback came despite Green Bay owning a high win probability entering late in the fourth quarter, underscoring how swiftly momentum shifted in this rivalry.

The loss narrows Green Bay’s margin in the division race with two weeks left in the season. The Packers will look to rebound with Willis under center as they visit Baltimore next weekend, while Chicago continues a stretch run that has helped them cement their position atop the NFC North.