Final2023 Week 18

Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers, Week 18 2023

Chicago Bears

Away

9

Green Bay Packers

HomeWon

17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears33039
Packers077317

CHI 9GB 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jordan Love

    GB · QB

    18.5PPR pts

    27/32, 316 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Dontayvion Wicks

    GB · WR

    24.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 61 YDS, 2 TD

  • Bears leader

    DJ Moore

    CHI · WR

    10.4PPR pts

    4 REC, 64 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Quay Walker

    GB

    1 SACK, 9 TKL

Packers 17, Bears 9: Green Bay beats Chicago

Green Bay led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Chicago 10–3 after the break to win 17–9. The Packers finished with a 432–192 edge in total offense and averaged 7.2 yards per play.

The Bears went 3-for-11 on third down.

The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +3.0 yards/play GB 7.2 · CHI 4.2
  • +240 total yards GB 432 · CHI 192
  • +43% third-down rate GB 70% · CHI 27%

Game Highlights

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Why the Packers Won

Green Bay won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Packers
BearsStatPackers
4.2Yards per play7.2
192Total yards432
27%Third-down conversion70%
Other team stats
46Plays60
0Turnovers1
28:36Time of possession31:24

Scoring Summary

The Packers scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Bears scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayCHIGB
1st quarter
8:54CHICairo Santos 50-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
7:20GBJordan Love → Dontayvion Wicks, 10-yard TD Takes leadAnders Carlson XP37
1:17CHICairo Santos 39-yard FG67
3rd quarter
9:47GBJordan Love → Dontayvion Wicks, 12-yard TD Extends leadAnders Carlson XP614
4th quarter
13:03CHICairo Santos 35-yard FG914
10:54GBAnders Carlson 25-yard FG Extends lead917

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Packers, Week 18 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dontayvion WicksGBWR24.1 PTSWR5
  2. Aaron JonesGBRB19.1 PTSRB11
  3. Jordan LoveGBQB18.5 PTSQB11
  4. Jayden ReedGBWR15.2 PTSWR25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jordan LoveGBQB18.5QB1127/32316203-10128.6Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB8.6QB2611/1614800827097.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Dontayvion WicksGBWR24.1WR5WR———76612Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesGBRB19.1RB11RB22111055300
Jayden ReedGBWR15.2WR25WR———441120Start/Sit →
Bo MeltonGBWR12.6WR32WR214075620Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR10.4WR38WR———64640Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE7.1TE16TE———43410Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB6.1RB40RB1228022130Start/Sit →
Tucker KraftGBTE6.1TE20TE———33310Start/Sit →
Malik HeathGBWR3.9WR76WR———4390
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR2.8WR91WR———11180
Tyler ScottCHIWR2.2WR94WR———21120
Luke MusgraveGBTE2.1TE48TE———11110Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB2.0RB59RB5200————Start/Sit →
Robert TonyanCHITE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Romeo DoubsGBWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR43 snaps90%
  2. Cole KmetTE33 snaps69%
  3. Equanimeous St. BrownWR24 snaps50%
  4. Roschon JohnsonRB24 snaps50%
  5. Khalil HerbertRB23 snaps48%

Target Share16 targets

  1. DJ Moore38%, 6 targets
  2. Cole Kmet25%, 4 targets
  3. Khalil Herbert13%, 2 targets
  4. Tyler Scott13%, 2 targets
  5. Robert Tonyan6%, 1 targets
  6. Other6%, 1 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Khalil Herbert48%, 12 carries
  2. Justin Fields32%, 8 carries
  3. Roschon Johnson20%, 5 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Tucker KraftTE54 snaps90%
  2. Aaron JonesRB49 snaps82%
  3. Bo MeltonWR45 snaps75%
  4. Dontayvion WicksWR43 snaps72%
  5. Jayden ReedWR36 snaps60%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Bo Melton22%, 7 targets
  2. Dontayvion Wicks22%, 7 targets
  3. Aaron Jones16%, 5 targets
  4. Jayden Reed13%, 4 targets
  5. Malik Heath13%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Aaron Jones81%, 22 carries
  2. Jordan Love11%, 3 carries
  3. Bo Melton7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tucker KraftGBTE5490%39%0
DJ MooreCHIWR4390%638%0
Aaron JonesGBRB4982%516%22
Bo MeltonGBWR4575%722%2
Dontayvion WicksGBWR4372%722%0
Cole KmetCHITE3369%425%0
Jayden ReedGBWR3660%413%0
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR2450%16%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB2450%00%5
Khalil HerbertCHIRB2348%213%12
Malik HeathGBWR2338%413%0
Marcedes LewisCHITE1633%00%0
Robert TonyanCHITE1633%16%0
Collin JohnsonCHIWR1633%00%0
Tyler ScottCHIWR1531%213%0
Trent TaylorCHIWR1225%00%0
Velus JonesCHIWR1123%00%0
Ben SimsGBTE1220%00%0
Patrick TaylorGBRB1118%00%0
Romeo DoubsGBWR1118%13%0
Luke MusgraveGBTE915%13%0
Josiah DeguaraGBTE712%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.4Dontayvion Wicks24.1 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.6Khalil Herbert6.1 PTS vs 10.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.8 xFPAaron Jones Sr.19.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB19.121.8−2.782%81% car—02281%516%
Jordan LoveGB · QB18.515.3+3.2100%32 att—32311%00%
Bo MeltonGB · WR12.612.9−0.375%22% tgt—027%722%
Dontayvion WicksGB · WR24.111.7+12.472%22% tgt—000%722%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB8.611.6−3.098%16 att—16832%00%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB6.110.7−4.648%48% car—01248%213%
DJ MooreCHI · WR10.410.0+0.490%38% tgt—000%638%
Cole KmetCHI · TE7.16.7+0.469%25% tgt—000%425%
Jayden ReedGB · WR15.26.7+8.560%13% tgt—000%413%
Malik HeathGB · WR3.96.7−2.838%13% tgt—000%413%
Tucker KraftGB · TE6.15.0+1.190%9% tgt—000%39%
Tyler ScottCHI · WR2.23.3−1.131%13% tgt—000%213%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB2.03.1−1.150%20% car—0520%00%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR2.81.7+1.150%6% tgt—000%16%
Luke MusgraveGB · TE2.11.7+0.415%3% tgt—000%13%
Robert TonyanCHI · TE0.01.7−1.733%6% tgt—000%16%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR0.01.7−1.718%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Bears 16 targets and 25 carries; Packers 32 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields

CHI · QB · 8.6 pts on 11.6 expected

11 of 16 passing for 148 yards; 8 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Jordan Love

GB · QB · 18.5 pts on 15.3 expected

27 of 32 passing for 316 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

Khalil Herbert

CHI · RB · 6.1 pts on 10.7 expected

2 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 12 carries (48% of the team's) for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

DJ Moore Strong role

CHI · WR · 10.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (38% of the team's), 4 catches for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Aaron Jones Sr. Volume, no payoff

GB · RB · 19.1 pts on 21.8 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards; 22 carries (81% of the team's) for 111 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.8 expected.

Bo Melton

GB · WR · 12.6 pts on 12.9 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 62 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Bo Melton →

Dontayvion Wicks Ran hot

GB · WR · 24.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dontayvion Wicks →

Jayden Reed Ran hot

GB · WR · 15.2 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 112 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Jayden Reed →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Roschon Johnson led the backfield with 50% of the snaps after trailing Khalil Herbert before this game.
  • Stock down: Khalil Herbert lost the backfield lead: 48% of the snaps to Roschon Johnson's 50%.

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Aaron Jones Sr. played 82% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Bo Melton played 75% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock up: Dontayvion Wicks played 72% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toBears DPackers D
QBs16.915.3
RBs23.821.2
WRs31.931.7
TEs13.711.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Green Bay opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Packers win probability

Packers win probability by game minutePackers started at 50%, stood at 54% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +26Love → Wicks, 10-yd TD39% → 65%Q2 7:20
  2. −12Santos 39-yd FG66% → 54%Q2 1:17
  3. +28Love → Wicks, 12-yd TD55% → 82%Q3 9:47
  4. −11Santos 35-yd FG90% → 79%Q4 13:03
  5. +11Carlson 25-yd FG81% → 92%Q4 10:54

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Packers
Chicago BearsMeasureGreen Bay Packers
46Plays60
46%Pass rate55%
5.6Yds / dropback9.3
3.0Yds / carry4.6
3/11Third downs7/10

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 14 more plays and gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Moore 38% · Kmet 25% · Herbert 13%
  • GB Melton 22% · Wicks 22% · Jones 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Packers
ResultCHIGB
Touchdowns02
Field goals31
Punts30
Turnovers01
Missed field goals01

CHI turnover edge: +1

  • The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 37-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Packers drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 13 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:0010376:06Field goal
GBQ1 8:5412526:18Missed FG
CHIQ1 2:365193:34Punt
GBQ2 14:0211926:42Touchdown
CHIQ2 7:2011456:03Field goal
GBQ2 1:177561:17End of half
GBQ3 15:009755:13Touchdown
CHIQ3 9:477274:53Punt
GBQ3 4:546313:37Fumble
CHIQ3 1:178413:14Field goal
GBQ4 13:035652:09Field goal
CHIQ4 10:548184:46Punt
GBQ4 6:0812616:08End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bears vs Packers Head-to-Head

The Bears and Packers first met in 1921 and have played 213 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1970.

All-time series
109–98–6Packers lead, 213 meetings since 1921
Postseason
2–1Bears won in 1941 and 2025; Packers won in 2010
Largest Bears win
61–71980
Largest Packers win
49–01962

Since 2021

8–3 Packers lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Packers win, B = Bears win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 5 Bears at Packers Upcoming
  • Week 16 Packers at Bears Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Packers
BearsStatPackers
7-10Record9-8
21.2Points per game22.5
323.2Yards per game345.5
5.0Yards per play5.6
22.3Points allowed per game20.6
324.2Yards allowed per game335.1

Bears vs Packers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in Green Bay and Week 16 in Chicago. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Bears vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bears vs Packers Week 18 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 17–9 in Week 18 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on January 7, 2024. See the Packers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Packers?

The final score was Packers 17, Bears 9. The Packers led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 3, Packers 10.

What happened in the Bears vs Packers game?

Green Bay led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Chicago 10–3 after the break to win 17–9. The Packers finished with a 432–192 edge in total offense and averaged 7.2 yards per play. Dontayvion Wicks led all players with 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Packers committed 1 turnover, the Bears none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Packers?

Dontayvion Wicks led the game with 24.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 18, on 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns. Aaron Jones was next with 19.1 (RB11). See Dontayvion Wicks's 2023 game log.

Who led Bears vs Packers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jordan Love (GB) led all passers with 27 of 32 for 316 yards and 2 touchdowns. Aaron Jones (GB) led in rushing with 22 carries for 111 yards. Jayden Reed (GB) led in receiving with 4 catches for 112 yards.

How many fantasy points did Dontayvion Wicks score against the Bears?

Dontayvion Wicks scored 24.1 points in PPR leagues, 21.1 in half-PPR and 18.1 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 18 of the 2023 season, on 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 22% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bears vs Packers?

Dontayvion Wicks outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.1 PPR points on 11.7 xFP (+12.4). Khalil Herbert fell furthest short, with 6.1 points on 10.7 xFP (−4.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bears vs Packers?

Aaron Jones Sr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Packers beat the Bears?

The Packers beat the Bears 17–9 because they averaged 7.2 yards per play to 4.2 and outgained them 432–192.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Packers?

The Bears won the turnover battle 1–0: the Packers gave the ball away 1 time and the Bears not at all. The Packers won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Bears vs Packers?

Jordan Love's 12-yard touchdown pass to Dontayvion Wicks with 9:47 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Packers' win probability from 55% to 82%.

What is the all-time Bears vs Packers record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 109–98–6 across 213 meetings since 1921, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Bears and Packers last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 10, 2023, when the Packers beat the Bears 38–20.

Have the Bears and Packers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The Bears are 2–1 against the Packers in the postseason.

What is the Bears vs Packers record since 2021?

The Packers lead 8–3 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.