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Bears Defeat Packers 24-22 with Trick Punt Return and Last-Second Field Goal

Jan 5, 2025, 08:46 PM

The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-22 at Lambeau Field on Sunday, snapping an 11-game losing streak against their NFC North rivals. The Bears employed a trick punt return play orchestrated by special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, resulting in a 94-yard touchdown by Josh Blackwell, with DJ Moore acting as a decoy to dupe the Packers' coverage team. Despite a late 55-yard field goal by Packers' kicker Brandon McManus that put Green Bay ahead 22-21 with under a minute remaining, Bears' kicker Cairo Santos secured the win with a 51-yard field goal as time expired. The victory ended the Bears' 10-game overall losing streak and marked their first win over the Packers since 2018 and their first win at Lambeau Field since 2015. The win also handed Packers' head coach Matt LaFleur his first loss against the Bears, making his record against them 11-1. The Bears finished the season with a 5-12 record.