Bears beat Packers on the road to get back to .500

by Zimpok | 4 years ago | 0 Comments

The Chicago Bears visited the Green Bay Packers, both teams entering with a record of 3-4. The winner would get back to .500 and take 2nd place in the division, while the loser would drop to 3-5 and have a climb to get back into the divisional race.

The weather at Lambeau Field was pretty awful with strong winds and pouring rain. Both teams struggled to get their offense going and a defensive battle ensued.

Chicago employed a ball control offense, leading with a persistent ground game. While not all runs were big gains, the Bears stuck with David Montgomery who did have a few big gainers, brining his stat line on the day to 25 attempts for 123 yards and a touchdown.

Rookie quarterback Joe Montana was still used in a balanced attack against the Packers D, and totaled 24 attempts with 15 completions for 147 yards, and no touchdowns or interceptions. There was more than a few passes he would have liked to have back, but the rain was kind to the rookie and the Packers' defense dropped more than one sure interception.

With the ball control offense working, the defense complimented the offense perfectly, keeping Aaron Rodgers and company under 200 passing yards and allowing only one touchdown. A critical interception in the endzone was caused by safety Eddie Jackson deflecting an Aaron Rodgers pass and slot cornerback Chris Claybrooks winning the tip drill to come down with the pass.

The front four also kept constant pressure on the Packers QB, totaling 4 sacks in all, but coming close to home more than a few other times. Khalil Mack got his first two sacks on the year, previously being slowed down by a dislocated ankle that took him out for some of the early season.

Eddie Pineiro was definitely affected by the rain and wind, missing both an extra point and a his second field goal attempt.

In the end, the Chicago Bears won the game by a mere two points, ending with a score of 9-7 on the road.

After starting the season 1-4, the Bears got their third win in a row to take 2nd place in the division, bringing their record to 4-4. While half the season is over, Chicago hopes to build on this momentum going into the second half of the year, solidifying their place in the playoffs.