Game story
In Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season on 2024-01-07, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Chicago Bears, pulling away with a 17–9 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Love (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +10.85 total EPA, and +15.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Love (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.85 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+12.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Chicago Bears changed the game: (4:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore to GB 17 for 33 yards (37-C.Valentine).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +10.85 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 2 J. Reed · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
- 3 D. Wicks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 4 D. Moore · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 5 B. Melton · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 6 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.82 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 8 C. Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Love — GB · Passing
J. Love posted the highest total EPA (+10.85) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.23 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (1:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love scrambles right end to CHI 49 for 1 yard (29-T.Stevenson). FUMBLES (29-T.Stevenson), RECOVERED by CHI-9-J.Brisker at CHI 42. 9-J.Brisker ran ob at CHI 42 for no gain.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — D. Wicks (J. Love pass)
- Green Bay Packers — D. Wicks (J. Love pass)
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — C. Santos
- Chicago Bears — C. Santos
- Chicago Bears — C. Santos
- Green Bay Packers — A. Carlson
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 32 (Q1 53:59) — (8:59) 8-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 10 (Q2 37:25) — (7:25) 10-J.Love pass short right to 13-D.Wicks for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 15 (Q2 37:20) — 17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 21 (Q2 31:20) — (1:20) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CHI 12 (Q3 24:52) — (9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 13-D.Wicks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 24:47) — 17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the GB 17 (Q4 13:07) — (13:07) 8-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CHI 7 (Q4 10:57) — (10:57) 17-A.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 34:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore to GB 17 for 33 yards (37-C.Valentine).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 47:39) — (2:39) 17-A.Carlson 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 13-D.Wicks to CHI 19 for 3 yards (29-T.Stevenson).
- Chicago Bears (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields sacked at GB 21 for -8 yards (97-K.Clark).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at CHI 13 for 59 yards (4-E.Jackson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 16:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love scrambles right end to CHI 49 for 1 yard (29-T.Stevenson). FUMBLES (29-T.Stevenson), RECOVERED by CHI-9-J.Brisker at CHI 42. 9-J.Brisker ran ob at CHI 42 for no gain.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at CHI 13 for 59 yards (4-E.Jackson).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 47:39) — (2:39) 17-A.Carlson 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
- Chicago Bears (Q2 34:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore to GB 17 for 33 yards (37-C.Valentine).
Quarterback report card
J.Love led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Love (Green Bay Packers) · 34 dropbacks · 79.4% completion · +15.5% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +10.85 total EPA
- J.Fields (Chicago Bears) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.020 | +0.126 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.7% | 52.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.016 | +0.319 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.255 | +0.118 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.126 | -0.020 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.1% | 53.3% |
By the numbers
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Chicago Bears: 6 drives, +1.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 7 drives, +8.59 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Love (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Love (GB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 53:59 · GB 32 · Score 3-0
(8:59) 8-C.Santos 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 37:25 · CHI 10 · Score 3-6
(7:25) 10-J.Love pass short right to 13-D.Wicks for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers TD (+7) — Q2 37:20 · CHI 15 · Score 3-7
17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 31:20 · GB 21 · Score 6-7
(1:20) 8-C.Santos 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 24:52 · CHI 12 · Score 6-13
(9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 13-D.Wicks for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 24:47 · CHI 15 · Score 6-14
17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 13:07 · GB 17 · Score 9-14
(13:07) 8-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:57 · CHI 7 · Score 9-17
(10:57) 17-A.Carlson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 17-9 in Week 18, 2023 on 2024-01-07.
What was the final score of Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was Chicago Bears 9, Green Bay Packers 17 (CHI 9-17 GB) in Week 18, 2023 on 2024-01-07.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 13; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Chicago Bears 9, Green Bay Packers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Wicks (J. Love pass) (Q2 37:25) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Wicks (J. Love pass) (Q3 24:52) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 53:59, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 31:20, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q4 13:07, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — A. Carlson (Q4 10:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
J. Love (Green Bay Packers), 79.4% completion, +15.5% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +10.85 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 45.8% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.38 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers?
J. Love (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +10.85 on passing plays. across 34 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.23 EPA): (1:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love scrambles right end to CHI 49 for 1 yard (29-T.Stevenson). FUMBLES (29-T.Stevenson), RECOVERED by CHI-9-J.Brisker at CHI 42. 9-J.Brisker ran ob at CHI 42. The biggest win-probability swing was +12.3%.
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 7-9 Now 7-10 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 8-8 Now 9-8 W
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