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Well, that game stunk. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears met Saturday night at Soldier Field in a game that would see the winner take sole possession of the NFC North. It was windy, it was cold, and the game was off to a slow start. With the Packers up 6-0, Jordan Love went down after a play that was flagged for roughing the passer. After Love was ruled out with a concussion, backup Malik Willis kept the team in it, and then the collapse happened. The Bears bested the Packers in OT, 22-16, and retained control of the division with their win. Check out the best and worst from a sad one.
If you told me a season ago that on December 20th, 2025, Luke Musgrave would be the Packers’ last standing TE (until he inevitably falls down), I’d smack you in your mouth. With Tucker Kraft dealing with The Big One, and Josh Whyle out with a concussion, the team was already thin at the tight end position. Saturday night, they got even thinner when John FitzPatrick went down with what looks to be a devastating Achilles injury.
The team is certainly not going to be able to do much with the position on the field until they get their guys back, but Luke Musgrave has been filling in, dare I say, OKAY? He had a couple of really great catches last night, and it looks like his hands are getting stronger. His legs, on the other hand…you’d think the below ball from Malik Willis was a freight train. Luke. My baby boy. STAY ON YOUR FEET. Musgrave finished the night catching all 3 targets for 38 yards.
With Josh Jacobs on a pitch count again, we saw a bit more of Emanuel Wilson Saturday night. After Jacobs ended up losing a fumble in the third quarter, it was all Wilson moving forward. The backup RB led all players on the field in rushing yards last night, with 82 on 14 attempts (5.9 avg!!). He had some really nice little bursts that picked up first downs, including his longest of the night, a 14-yarder, which set the Packers up for first and goal. There are unfortunately no readily available highlights on social media of this nifty little performance, because nice little bursts don’t get the people going, so you’re all going to have to trust me.
Malik Willis running onto the field means two things: Packers fans are in a world of pain as their starting QB is obviously hurt, and we’re all about to watch some of the most fun football we’ve ever seen in our lives. Every time Willis sees extended playing time for the Packers, I find myself wondering, “Is this the game? Is this the game he finally shows us why no other team wanted him as their QB?” So far, Saturday night included, the answer has always been no!
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