Maher Kawash, ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamMon, December 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM UTC·5 min readKeisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams' pass in the end zone with 22 seconds remaining to preserve Green Bay's 28-21 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday that moved the Packers into first place in the NFC North.
The Bears were facing fourth-and-1 from Green Bay's 14-yard line when Williams faked a handoff and rolled to his left. Tight end Cole Kmet had gotten behind Nixon in the end zone, but Nixon made a leaping catch of the underthrown pass.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJosh Jacobs scored the tiebreaking touchdown on a 2-yard run with 3:32 remaining as the Packers (9-3-1) won their fourth straight and snapped a five-game winning streak by the Bears (9-4).
Packers coach Matt LaFleur improved his record against the Bears to 12-1, the lone loss coming in the final week of the 2024 regular season. It came in his first head-to-head matchup with rookie Bears coach Ben Johnson.
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There was truly a playoff-like atmosphere Sunday here in Green Bay, with the game coming down to the final moments. The Packers took this round, but Bears fans said the matchup was unlike anything they've seen in recent memory.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt was certainly football weather, with bitter cold and no shortage of energy in Green Bay for one of the biggest rivalry games seen between the teams in a long time. It is one of the greatest rivalries in sports with a whole lot on the line.
Many Bears fans made the road trip up north.
"Lambeau is a different experience," said Jake Allen, a Bears fan living in Wisconsin. "The tailgating is pretty fun up here, but it's hard to be in enemy territory and root for the Bears."
"It's been a long time since the bears have had a relevant game against Green Bay and we are looking forward to taking this win," said a Bears fan named Jim who traveled from Chicago.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPackers fans came into the game with confidence as they've dominated the rivalry for many years in recent memory.
"I think it should be a good game," a Packers fan told ABC7. "It's my first time at Lambeau, so I'm really excited."
Fans also found any way to stay warm with temperatures sitting well below freezing Sunday in Green Bay.
Tailgates were still packed all morning and many people started their fun bright and early. As many in the Midwest are familiar with, fans say this is just football weather.
"We knew what to wear we're Chicagoans," Jim said. "Layer up knee pads and hope some of the libations are gonna help us too."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo the buses were loaded up Sunday night with Bears fans headed back down south. The Packers and Bears play one more time on December 20. Bears fans are ready for that one already.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a pass for a touchdown against Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons during a game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)During his introductory news conference, Johnson said, "to be quite frank with you, I kind of enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year." Johnson was Detroit's offensive coordinator last season when the Lions swept the Packers.
LaFleur declined to comment on that remark before Sunday's game, but Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said, "you take it personal, for sure. I'll just leave it at that."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGreen Bay's Jordan Love went 17 of 25 for 234 yards with three touchdowns - two to Christian Watson and one to Bo Melton - and one interception. Williams was 19 of 35 for 186 yards with two touchdowns and the pick.
Jacobs set up his go-ahead touchdown with a spectacular 21-yard run.
The Packers were facing third-and-2 from Chicago's 28 when Love pitched right to Jacobs. Chicago's Montez Sweat, Gervon Dexter, D'Marco Jackson and Jaylon Johnson were all converging on Jacobs behind the line of scrimmage.
Jacobs somehow got through all of them and raced 21 yards before Kevin Byard finally brought him down. Jacobs then scored with a physical run up the middle on third-and-goal.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat still left plenty of time for Williams, who has orchestrated five fourth-quarter comebacks this year. He got Chicago into scoring position with completions of 27 yards to Luther Burden and 24 yards to Devin Duvernay.
Chicago faced third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no gain. That set up the game-sealing interception.
After getting outscored 14-3 and outgained 207 yards to 71 in the first half, Chicago rallied to tie it with two touchdowns and a field goal on its first three second-half possessions. Williams threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus and Cairo Santos kicked a 41-yard field goal in the third quarter.
The tying touchdown came when Williams floated a 1-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Colston Loveland on third-and-goal with eight minutes left. That capped a 17-play, 83-yard drive lasting over 8 1/2 minutes.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementInjuries
Bears: CB Nahshon Wright left in the fourth quarter. WR Rome Odunze (foot) didn't play.
Packers: LB Kristian Welch left with a concussion. DL Lukas Van Ness (foot) didn't play.
Up next
Bears: Host Cleveland next Sunday.
Packers: Visit Denver next Sunday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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