The Green Bay Packers just dropped a massive 31-7 win on the Chicago Bears in their first 2026 matchup, a total blowout after last season’s nail-biters. This victory wasn’t about avenging last year’s postseason loss to the Bears, but it definitely got them past Chicago in the NFC North standings. And man, did they need it. This dominant performance came even as the shadow of Bears icon Mike Ditka’s recent death loomed large over an emotional home game for Chicago.
Watson Is Absolutely Unstoppable Right Now
Christian Watson is absolutely BALLING out there. The dude snagged two long touchdowns against the Bears, including a wide-open 42-yarder and then, get this, a *wild* 53-yard catch in traffic on third-and-22! Are you kidding me? That’s six touchdown catches for him in just five games already, which is only one short of his career high from his rookie season in 2022. Remember how Green Bay shipped off Dontayvion Wicks and let Romeo Doubs walk, banking on Watson and Matthew Golden to carry the receiving corps? Yeah, they’re delivering. And with Jayden Reed sidelined by a season-ending neck injury, Watson’s gotta step up even more, and he’s doing it. Six of Green Bay’s ten passing touchdowns belong to him, which just tells you how crucial he is for Jordan Love’s strong start.
Bears’ QB Disaster vs. Love’s Best Game Yet
Speaking of Jordan Love, this was his best game yet this season. He went 25-of-31 for 367 yards and two touchdowns. Last year, he had nine touchdowns and two picks in his first five games, so you can see the growth. On the other side? Woof. Tyson Bagent, who was good enough to beat the Jets last week, looked every bit like a backup on Sunday. He threw for just 87 yards on 12-of-21 passing, tossing two interceptions before getting benched in the fourth quarter for Case Keenum. And Keenum? He immediately threw an interception too. The Bears might have managed to go 2-1 in three games without Caleb Williams, but it’s crystal clear they need their main guy back.
Green Bay’s Defense Is Finding Its Groove
Let’s not forget the defense! Early season, things looked a little rough. Giving up 39 points to the Vikings in Week 1 and 35 points to the Falcons a couple weeks later had everyone talking about missing coordinator Jeff Hafley and star edge rusher Micah Parsons. But over the last two weeks? Total turnaround. They held the Bucs to just 14 points on the road and then totally shut down the Bears. Yeah, both recent wins were against backup quarterbacks, but let’s be real, Chicago had won twice *with* those backups. The Packers had only four takeaways in their first four games, so this recent defensive surge is a huge positive for Green Bay.
So, the Bears are heading into a tough road game against those surging Falcons next weekend. They desperately need Caleb Williams back and healthy if they wanna contend in this tough NFC North, because winning with backups can only last so long. For Green Bay, they’re riding high, looking forward to whatever comes next with Watson on fire and that defense tightening up.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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