The Bears improve to 5-12 close out the regular season.
The Bears ended their 2024-25 season on a high note, upsetting the Packers 24-22 in their first win against Green Bay since 2018.
Chicago ends the year at 5-12 after their nailbiter at Lambeau Field. The victory ended their 10-game losing streak in a win over their biggest rival. I’m posting this live from the bleachers of Green Bay, so here are my abbreviated thoughts from the game.
Special teams shines
Chicago’s special teams unit dominated on Sunday, playing a major role in their lead for a majority of the game. Josh Blackwell returned a punt back for a touchdown, and key kick returns by Tyler Scott helped give the Bears nice starting field position on a handful of plays.
Offense falls apart
A DJ Moore fumble hurt the Bears in the end, but the offensive execution was lacking all game. Predictable offensive play-calling killed them, with such a reliance on runs or passes behind the line of scrimmage.
Caleb Williams was hit-or-miss on Sunday, but it’s tough to really critique one way or the other because he was barely asked to do anything. Regardless, the Packers were able to run all over the field at the second level and make plays. That Keenan Allen interception…woof.
Thank you for a fun year
I say fun in how I got to interact with the Bears community this season, not in the team’s actual performance. Win or lose, I’m grateful to all of you for reading my articles and engaging with my content.