For the second consecutive week, an NFL power blocked a last-second field goal to cling to victory against a rival.
The Green Bay Packers on Sunday secured a 20-19 win over the Chicago Bears when defensive lineman Karl Brooks tipped Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field goal attempt. The Packers extended their winning streak over the Bears to 11 games.
The finish comes one week after the Kansas City Chiefs won in similar fashion against the Denver Broncos, as linebacker Leo Chanal broke through the line to get his hands on Wil Lutz’s 35 yard-field goal attempt. The 16-14 win kept the two-time defending champions undefeated.
“I kinda knew, like, I’m gonna block this,” Brooks said. “I said that to myself. I heard the call. I saw Lukas (Van Ness) was next to me and I told him, ‘Hey, just do this, this for me.’ He did it, and I got a hand on it.”
After firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron last week and replacing him with Thomas Brown, the Bears outgained the Packers 391-366. Chicago led for much of the second half after running back D’Andre Swift raced for a 39-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Green Bay, however, reclaimed the lead with 2:59 left in the fourth after a 60-yard connection to Christian Watson was followed two plays later by quarterback Jordan Love powering into the end zone from 1 yard out.
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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams responded by helping Chicago gain 42 yards to set up what would have been the game-winning kick. But Brooks managed to make contact with the ball, and Green Bay moved to 7-3.
The Packers are set to host the Bears in the rematch in Week 18.
This story was updated with new information and a new video.