The Chicago Bears don’t beat the Green Bay Packers very often, so the team will undoubtedly relish a historic 24-22 victory at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
The victory not only ended the team’s 10-game losing streak, but it also gave interim head coach Thomas Brown a win for his resume and helped the Bears break a lot of bad stories in the process.
According to Pro Football Reference, Sunday’s win over the Packers marks the first time since 1983 that the Bears have defeated the Packers in the season finale. The victory ended a seven-game losing streak in that particular storyline, according to the website.
Additionally, this victory is the Bears’ first in Green Bay since November 2015, over a span of nine seasons. It also ended the Bears’ 11-game losing streak against the Packers, the longest losing streak in the history of the storied rivalry.
Finally, this victory marks the first time since December 2021 that the Bears have won a road game on a Sunday, closing the book on one of the strangest stretches the team has experienced in its history.
The Bears had a lead in the fourth quarter of the game, but saw Brandon McManus bomb a long field goal to give Green Bay a 22-21 lead with less than a minute to play.
Caleb Williams was brought down via a horse collar tackle to start the Bears’ final drive, then he hit Keenan Allen for a crucial first down conversion to set up Cairo Santos for a 51-yard field goal attempt. Unlike earlier in the season, where his potential winner was blocked, Santos was good this time around, giving the Bears a win and ending their season on a high note.
NBC Chicago
