The second time was the charm for Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos, who erased multiple losing streaks, including an 11-game one against the host Green Bay Packers, with a game-winning field goal to win 24-22.

The game got off to an ominous start for the Green and Gold when the Bears once again successfully executed a trick punt return play, resulting in a 94-yard return to put them up 7-0. The Bears would make it 14-3 after they turned a fumble into points on a short field. The Packers would make it a one-point game at the break, thanks to Brandon McManus' second field goal and a Josh Jacobs touchdown run. Injuries to Christian Watson and Jordan Love turned the Packers offense into a turtle in its shell, relying on Malik Willis to engineer the comeback. After a scoreless third quarter, Caleb Williams' star started to shine first with a 32-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore. After the Packers would engineer two more scoring drives to take a slim one-point lead, he engineered another drive like he did against their rivals in November, only this time ending it with Santos drilling a 51-yarder to end their season on a happy note.

Willis and Jordan Love combined for 205 yards and no touchdown passes as they both injured their throwing arms in the game. Dontayvion Wicks led the battered wide receiver room with five catches for 48 yards. 

A win would have been all for naught anyway, as the Washington Commanders engineered their own come-from-behind victory against the Dallas Cowboys to capture the sixth seed. The Packers will enter the playoff as the seventh seed with a date in Philadelphia to face the Eagles set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m.