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The Packers (5-1) stretched their winning streak to five games,
overcoming three Bears sacks to outgain Chicago 323-277.
Rodgers improved to 21-5 against the NFC North-rival Bears in
his career behind an efficient performance. He was 17-for-23
through the air for 195 yards while rushing for 19 yards.
Rodgers ran 6 yards for his third total touchdown with 4:30
remaining, as Green Bay quickly answered a Chicago touchdown
that snapped a run of 17 consecutive Packers points.
Moments earlier, the Bears drew to within 17-14 on a 5-yard
touchdown pass from Justin Fields to Darnell Mooney, Chicago's
first points since about midway through the first quarter.
Chicago (3-3) visited the end zone on its opening drive,
capitalizing on a Green Bay punt with an eight-play, 80-yard
drive that culminated with a 1-yard scoring run from Khalil
Herbert, the first touchdown of the rookie's career.
A 26-yard defensive pass interference penalty against the
Packers helped bring the Bears to the 1-yard line, and was
preceded by a 20-yard pass from Fields to Allen Robinson on
third-and-three.
Green Bay navigated a solid Bears pass rush without center Josh
Myers for the majority of the afternoon. Myers, who returned the
lineup Sunday following a hand injury, suffered a leg injury on
the opening drive and did not return.
The Packers took a 10-7 lead into halftime, then went up 17-7 on
their first possession of the third quarter on a 12-yard scoring
pass from Rogers to Jones. Jones rushed for 76 yards on 13
carries and had four receptions for 34 yards.
Davante Adams had four receptions for 89 yards for Green Bay.
Fields was 16-for-27 passing for 174 yards with one touchdown
and one interception, while adding 43 yards on the ground.
Herbert rushed for 97 yards on 19 carries.
--Field Level Media
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