Linebackers
As usual, Jerrell Freeman was the leader of the Bears’ corps of linebackers, and the entire defense. Freeman had a game-high 13 tackles, including a huge stop on a fourth-and-goal, preventing the Packers from getting into the end zone late in the first quarter. Rookie Leonard Floyd had the best game of his young career, finishing with two sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
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Other than those two bright spots, Chicago had a difficult time stopping a Packers running game that was without their two top running backs. Green Bay inserted two wide receivers, Ty Montgomery and Randall Cobb, in the backfield, and both combined for 81 yards on 14 carries (5.8 yards per carry).
Grade: D-