Despite an onslaught of special teams blunders, the Green Bay Packers still managed to hang a season-high 45 points on the board during their win over the sinking Chicago Bears. The Packers improved to 10-3 as Aaron Rodgers’ four-touchdown performance was yet another installment of brilliance in the NFL’s oldest rivalry.
Green Bay will have to make a decision on Maurice Drayton, whose special teams unit continues to disappoint in 2021. There was miscue after miscue on Sunday night, and come playoff time, multiple special teams’ mistakes could be fatal.
Chicago wide receiver Jakeem Grant recorded the first punt return touchdown of the season late in the second quarter. The Packers appeared to have Grant bottled up around the 5-yard line, but Grant reversed field and set a new franchise record with a 97-yard return for a touchdown.
However, not to be discouraged, the Packers outscored the Bears 17-0 in the third quarter after trailing at halftime. That proved to be enough as Green Bay captured their sixth double-digit win of the season.
Let’s take a look at some standouts who helped the Packers secure a four-game lead in the NFC North standings.
