The Chicago Bears' victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday didn’t change much. But for a bit, they still reveled in joy and relief.
Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates on the field with other players after kicking the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
In the final seconds of the game Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) kicks the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers fans push yell at Bears linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (45) as he celebrates Cairo Santos’ game-winning 51-yard field goal against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
In the final seconds of the game Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) kicks the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates on the field with other players after kicking the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) celebrates after Cairo Santos (8) kicked a 51-yard field goal to win the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers defensive end Kingsley Enagbare (55) grabs Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) collar in the final drive of the game during the fourth quarter. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears players stand during the national anthem before playing the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson (31) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Bears at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates his game-winning 51-yard field goal against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (1) is checked out by medical staff during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 5, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Darrell Taylor (52) celebrates with Chicago Bears defensive end Jacob Martin (55) after the Chicago Bears defense stopped the Green Bay Packers on fourth down during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Terell Smith (32) tackles Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) celebrates after Cairo Santos (8) kicked a 51-yard field goal to win the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) catches a loose ball during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams walks on the field after the Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-22 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) catches a pass while covered by Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
A fan holds up a sign during the fourth quarter of the Bears-Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver Collin Johnson (80) tackles Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) during the first quarter. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) tackles Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) on a play that was later called back during the fourth quarter. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
A Bears fan raises his fist during the national anthem before the Bears play the Green Bay Packers. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Terell Smith (32) celebrates with his teammates after tackling Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) on fourth down during the fourth quarter on Sunday. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (1) is taken off the field during the third quarter. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates on the field with other players after kicking the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears place kicker Cairo Santos walks on the field with other players after kicking the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Jacob Martin (55) walks near the bench before the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) walks on the field during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (56) tackles Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) after a pass reception during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates with Chicago Bears punter Tory Taylor (19) after Santos kicked a 51-yard field goal to win the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (56) tackles Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams while he tries to make a pass on the last drive on the game during the fourth quarter. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates on the field with other players after kicking the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (1) tackles Green Bay Packers wide receiver Malik Heath (18) during the third quarter. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) walks off the field after his game-winning 51-yard field goal against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore makes a catch in the final drive of the game during the fourth quarter. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) tries to escape Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine (24) during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears punter Tory Taylor (19) celebrates with Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) after Santos kicked a 51-yard field goal to win the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) catches a pass while covered by Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) during the fourth quarter. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates on the field with teammates after kicking the winning field goal in a 24-22 victory over the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates on the field with other players after kicking the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards (53) tackles Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis (2) during the fourth quarter. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears players celebrate with kicker Cairo Santos (8) after he made a 51-yard field goal to beat the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) carries the ball during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary (52) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the first quarter at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, IN Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine (24) tackles Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) during the fourth quarter. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (56) tackles Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) as he throws the ball during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) catches the ball before running in a punt return for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The Bears' Collin Johnson (80) celebrates after tackling Packers kickoff returner Keisean Nixon during the first quarter Sunday at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers defensive tackle T.J. Slaton (93) celebrates after tackling Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) during the first quarter at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears bears head coach Thomas Brown walks near the bench during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 5, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18), left, Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen (13), and Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) talk new the beach before the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams warms on the field before the Bears play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A Chicago Bears and a Green Bay Packers fan walk together before the game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch players warm up on the field before the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Workers clear snow off the field before the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Daniel Hardy warms up before playing the Packers on Sunday in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
A Packers fan rides a motorcycle before the game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch players warm up before the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch players warm up on the field before the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Andrew Sielaff, left, Kyle Zielinsky, and John Sielaff tailgate before the game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay on Jan. 5, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens warms up near the bench before the Bears play the Green Bay Packers. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles walks on the field before the Bears play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Workers clear snow off the field before the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) celebrates on the field with other players after kicking the game winning field goal to give the Bears a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 5, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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