Eagles Clinch NFC East Title as Bears Edge Packers in Overtime Thriller
The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers 22-16 in a dramatic overtime contest after overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown to DJ Moore in overtime to secure the victory, improving the Bears' record to 11-4 while the Packers fell to 9-5-1. Jordan Love exited the game with a concussion, and Packers backup Malik Willis fumbled a snap on fourth-and-1 in overtime. The Bears tied the game with 24 seconds remaining thanks to Jahdae Walker's touchdown catch following a recovered onside kick, and Cairo Santos had earlier kicked a 43-yard field goal to make the score 16-9. Williams completed 19 of 34 passes for 250 yards with two touchdowns, while Moore recorded 97 receiving yards. Chicago also extended its home winning streak in this rivalry despite the absence of Rome Odunze, who missed his third straight game due to a foot injury.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title with a 29-18 victory over the Washington Commanders. Jalen Hurts completed 22 of 30 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns without any turnovers. The Eagles executed a 17-play, 83-yard drive lasting over 10 minutes that was pivotal in scoring. Saquon Barkley contributed significantly with 21 carries for 132 yards, including a rushing touchdown, and added a two-point conversion late in the game to extend the lead to 19 points. The match saw emotions boil over leading to a late brawl, resulting in the ejection of three players: Javon Kinlaw and Quan Martin from Washington, and Tyler Steen from Philadelphia. Six penalty flags were thrown during the altercation.
