The Packers lead the Bears 6-0 at halftime, even without standout quarterback Jordan Love.
Love left the game in the middle of the second quarter after being sacked by Bears defensive end Austin Booker, who was flagged for hitting the quarterback in the head with the crown of his helmet.
Love was replaced by Malik Willis, who drove the Packers to a 22-yard Brandon McManus field goal to take the 6-0 lead. McManus had a 26-yarder earlier in the second quarter.
The Packers held the ball for about 20 minutes of the 30-minute first half, anchored by a run game that totaled 21 carries for 97 yards.
Each team marched down the field on their first possession, but neither could score.
On fourth-and-one from the Bears’ 8, the Packers called a pass play — an out route to Christian Watson near the front right pylon that, with cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson in coverage, fell incomplete.
The Bears took over and marched down the field with little resistance — until the end. The Bears drove 88 yards on seven plays before having their own fourth-and-one, this time at the Packers’ 4. That’s when things went sideways.
With Williams lined up as the receiver along the left sideline, tight end Cole Kmet went in motion and settled under the center as if he was about to take a snap and plunge forward. Kmet tall to gesture to his teammates and center Drew Dalman hiked the ball through Kmet’s legs — on purpose — toward tailback Kyle Monangai, who was in the backfield behind him. The ball flew over Monangai’s head, though, and he fell on it for a loss of 18 — and a turnover on downs.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams went 5-for-9 for 65 yards and a 78.5 passer rating.
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