The Green Bay Packers are in full control of the NFC North.
Green Bay defeated the archrival Chicago Bears 41-25 in Sunday's clash at Lambeau Field and improved to 8-3 in the process. led the way for the victors, who are now three games clear of the rest of the division heading into the season's stretch run.
As for Chicago, its 5-1 start is firmly in the rearview mirror. A solid showing from Allen Robinson was not enough to prevent a fifth consecutive loss for a Bears team that is in complete free-fall mode.
Notable Player Stats
- Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB: 21-of-29 for 211 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
- Aaron Jones, RB, GB: 17 carries for 90 yards
- Davante Adams, WR, GB: 6 catches for 61 yards, 1 TD
- Mitchell Trubisky, QB, CHI: 26-of-46 for 242 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
- David Montgomery, RB, CHI: 11 carries for 103 yards; 5 catches for 40 yards, 1 TD
- Allen Robinson, WR, CHI: 8 catches for 74 yards, 2 TDs
Aaron Rodgers Torches Overmatched Rivals
There may be more likely Super Bowl winners than the Packers, but they will remain on the short list of contenders as long as Rodgers and Davante Adams are on the field.