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Willis fumbled a fourth-down snap in the extra period to end Green Bay’s possession, and Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DJ Moore four snaps later to give the Bears a 22-16 victory.
That mistake led to the Packers-Bears game going into overtime. Once in overtime, Green Bay’s lone possession ended on a fourth-and-one play where quarterback Malik Willis was supposed to fake a jet sweep to cornerback Bo Melton, on Melton’s only offensive play of the day, before handing off to running back Emanuel Wilson.
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore was happy to help defeat a NFC North rival Saturday night by catching the overtime touchdown pass that sealed a Week 16 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers.
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Packers vs. Bears prediction: Is this the biggest rivalry game in years with the NFC North at stake?
Saturday night's Week 16 showdown between the Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) and Chicago Bears (10-4) could be the most meaningful chapter in the NFL's oldest rivalry since these teams met with a Super Bowl berth on the line in the 2010 NFC Championship Game.
When the Packers were one yard away from a fresh set of downs to move into more comfortable field goal range in overtime, another mistake derailed their plans. The snap to Malik Willis ended up on the ground almost instantly, and the Bears quickly swarmed toward the ball to prevent Green Bay from advancing it for a first down.
Love was lowering his head as Bears defensive end Austin Booker made the tackle, and the two players made helmet-to-helmet contact.