Christian Watson erupted for 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the Chicago Bears 31-7 on October 11, 2026, at Lambeau Field, turning the NFC North matchup into a rout.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| GB | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
Chicago entered Lambeau Field riding a two-game winning streak, but Green Bay made sure that momentum didn’t survive the afternoon. Jordan Love carved up the Bears, completing 25-of-31 passes for 367 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Christian Watson was practically untouchable, catching six passes for 143 yards and touchdowns of 42 and 53 yards, bringing his season total to six receiving scores. Matthew Golden joined the fun with six catches for 123 yards, while Tucker Kraft contributed five for 64. The Packers opened with a 91-yard touchdown drive before Xavier McKinney intercepted Tyson Bagent on Chicago’s next possession, setting up MarShawn Lloyd’s first rushing touchdown. D’Andre Swift briefly brought Chicago within seven before halftime, but Watson’s 53-yard touchdown early in the third quarter slammed the door on any comeback. Lloyd finished with two rushing scores despite gaining just 31 yards, and Green Bay rolled up 428 yards while averaging 7.3 per play. The Packers improved to 3-2, with their passing attack looking considerably more dangerous than their 70 rushing yards suggested.
Chicago’s quarterback situation went from questionable to downright ugly. With Caleb Williams missing his third consecutive game because of a hamstring injury, Ben Johnson started Bagent over Case Keenum, who had previously delivered an impressive victory over Philadelphia. That decision backfired spectacularly. Bagent completed just 12-of-21 passes for 87 yards and two interceptions before getting benched. Keenum replaced him but wasn’t much better, finishing 11-of-19 for 108 yards and another interception, including one in the end zone after Zavion Thomas’ 61-yard kickoff return gave Chicago excellent field position. Five turnovers, four sacks allowed and just 246 offensive yards made this one of Chicago’s ugliest performances of the season. Rome Odunze managed only three catches for 40 yards on nine targets, while Luther Burden III led the receivers with four catches for 47. Swift supplied Chicago’s only touchdown and 43 rushing yards, but the offense never established anything consistent. Green Bay’s defense deserves credit: McKinney grabbed two interceptions, Ty’Ron Hopper added another, Devonte Wyatt recorded two sacks, and Dani Dennis-Sutton contributed a sack and fumble recovery. Chicago’s Austin Booker recorded two sacks of his own, but the Bears’ secondary had absolutely no answers for Watson or Golden. The Packers also suffered a concerning late injury when defensive lineman Javon Hargrave was carted off. After Chicago’s recent success against Green Bay, this was a harsh reminder that the rivalry isn’t going anywhere—and neither are the Packers.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 7 | 31 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 246 | 428 |
| Passing Yards | 165 | 358 |
| Rushing Yards | 81 | 70 |
| Total Plays | 68 | 59 |
| Yards Per Play | 3.6 | 7.3 |
| First Downs | 17 | 18 |
| Third Downs | 4-14 | 4-12 |
| Third-Down % | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| Fourth Downs | 2-5 | 1-1 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 4 | 2 |
| Penalties | 3 | 4 |
| Penalty Yards | 20 | 25 |
| Time of Possession | 29:36 | 30:24 |
Passing
Chicago Bears
- Case Keenum — 11/19, 57.9%, 108 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT, 5.7 YPA, 2 SACK, 52.1 RTG
Green Bay Packers
- Jordan Love — 25/31, 80.6%, 367 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT, 11.8 YPA, 2 SACK, 137.5 RTG
Rushing
Chicago Bears
- D’Andre Swift — 9 CAR, 43 YDS, 4.8 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 12
- Tyson Bagent — 3 CAR, 17 YDS, 5.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 7
Green Bay Packers
- MarShawn Lloyd — 10 CAR, 31 YDS, 3.1 AVG, 2 TD, LONG 10
- Kaleb Johnson — 7 CAR, 26 YDS, 3.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 23
Receiving
Chicago Bears
- Luther Burden III — 4 REC, 6 TGT, 47 YDS, 11.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 23
- Rome Odunze — 3 REC, 9 TGT, 40 YDS, 13.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 20
- Roschon Johnson — 5 REC, 7 TGT, 34 YDS, 6.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- D’Andre Swift — 4 REC, 5 TGT, 30 YDS, 7.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 13
- Colston Loveland — 2 REC, 5 TGT, 19 YDS, 9.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 12
Green Bay Packers
- Christian Watson — 6 REC, 8 TGT, 143 YDS, 23.8 AVG, 2 TD, LONG 53
- Matthew Golden — 6 REC, 7 TGT, 123 YDS, 20.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 50
- Tucker Kraft — 5 REC, 5 TGT, 64 YDS, 12.8 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 46
- Bo Melton — 3 REC, 4 TGT, 20 YDS, 6.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 8
- Pierre Strong Jr. — 3 REC, 4 TGT, 11 YDS, 3.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 8
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 5:51 | Green Bay Packers | Christian Watson 42-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick) | CHI 0, GB 7 |
| Q2 | 14:56 | Green Bay Packers | MarShawn Lloyd 7-yard run (Trey Smack kick) | CHI 0, GB 14 |
| Q2 | 1:53 | Chicago Bears | D’Andre Swift 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick) | CHI 7, GB 14 |
| Q3 | 13:10 | Green Bay Packers | Christian Watson 53-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack PAT Failed) | CHI 7, GB 20 |
| Q3 | 1:58 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 35-yard field goal | CHI 7, GB 23 |
| Q4 | 14:55 | Green Bay Packers | MarShawn Lloyd 4-yard run (Jordan Love pass to Matthew Golden for Two-Point Conversion) | CHI 7, GB 31 |
Defense
Chicago Bears
- Austin Booker — 5 TOT, 4 SOLO, 3 TFL, 2 SACK, 2 QBH
- Devin Bush — 8 TOT, 3 SOLO, 2 TFL
- Dillon Thieneman — 7 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- T.J. Edwards — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Grady Jarrett — 2 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH
- Jaylon Johnson — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 PD
- James Lynch — 4 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Cam Lewis — 5 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Neville Gallimore — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 QBH
- Malik Muhammad II — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO
Green Bay Packers
- Dani Dennis-Sutton — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FR
- Devonte Wyatt — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 2 TFL, 2 SACK, 2 QBH
- Xavier McKinney — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 2 INT, 3 INT YDS, 2 PD
- Evan Williams — 12 TOT, 7 SOLO, 1 FR
- Zaire Franklin — 9 TOT, 6 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- Brandon Cisse — 2 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Ty’Ron Hopper — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 INT, 20 INT YDS, 1 PD
- Keisean Nixon — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- Javon Bullard — 7 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 PD
- Isaiah McDuffie — 6 TOT, 3 SOLO
Kick Returns
Chicago Bears
- Zavion Thomas — 6 KR, 192 YDS, 32.0 AVG, LONG 61, 0 TD
Green Bay Packers
- Bo Melton — 2 KR, 48 YDS, 24.0 AVG, LONG 28, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Chicago Bears
- Kalif Raymond — 1 PR, 9 YDS, 9.0 AVG, LONG 9, 0 TD
Green Bay Packers
- Matthew Golden — 2 PR, 27 YDS, 13.5 AVG, LONG 17, 0 TD
