Packers lead Bears 7-3 after one possession by each team

The Chicago Bears began their opening drive with a methodical 15-play, 59-yard march, but were unable to convert on a third-and-5 at the Green Bay 9-yard line. They settled for a 27-yard field goal by Cairo Santos, taking a 3-0 lead after consuming 7:58 off the clock. However, the lead was short-lived, as the Green Bay Packers responded with an 85-yard touchdown drive in just nine plays. The Packers took a 7-3 lead with 2:06 left in the first quarter. Quarterback Jordan Love, making his first appearance since Week 16, went 4-of-5 for 52 yards, capping the drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Christian Watson. Romeo Doubs contributed a key 33-yard reception on a third-and-1 play. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 4 of 7 passes for 35 yards during Chicago’s initial possession.