Packers
11 Jan 2026, 09:30 GMT+10
Green Bay pulls ahead on Jordan Loves 7-yard TD pass to Christian Watson
Wes Hodkiewicz
GREEN BAY Quarterback Jordan Love rolled out on play-action and found receiver Christian Watson for a 7-yard touchdown to put the Packers up 7-3 over the Chicago Bears after the first quarter.
Chicago won the coin toss and elected to receive. Carrington Valentine started at cornerback opposite Keisean Nixon.
The Packers had the Bears in third down on four occasions, including a third-and-12 opportunity from the Green Bay 26. D.J. Moore caught a 12-yard slant to convert.
The Packers forced Chicago to settle for a 27-yard Cairo Santos field goal after Rashan Gary pressured Caleb Williams into throwing the ball away on third-and-5 from the Green Bay 9.
The Bears took a 3-0 lead with 7 minutes, 2 seconds left in the first quarter following the 16-play, 59-yard drive.
Jordan Morgan started at right tackle in place of Zach Tom. Nixon returned the opening kickoff but Green Bay started at its own 15 after a holding penalty on backup tight end Josh Whyle.
Jayden Reed gained 14 yards on a reverse on first down. Luke Musgrave gained nine yards on an out to set up a 33-yard pass from Jordan Love to Romeo Doubs on a deep crosser on third-and-1.
Josh Jacobs gained 14 yards on back-to-back carries to move Green Bay to the Bears' 15. On third-and-2 from the Chicago 7, Love rolled out and hit Christian Watson for a 7-yard touchdown to put the Packers ahead 7-3 with 2:06 left in the first quarter.
Bears defensive back Jaquan Brisker was injured on the TD play. The nine-play, 85-yard drive lasted 4:56.
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