Packers top ailing Bears
GREEN BAY 26 CHICAGO 10
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, Davante Adams and Ty Montgomery emerged as playmakers in the second half and the Green Bay Packers beat the offensively challenged Chicago Bears, 26-10, on Thursday night.
Rodgers was 39 for 56, setting a franchise record for completions in a game. It was the Packers’ first contest without injured running back Eddie Lacy.
“A lot of moving parts, a very satisfying victory at home,” Coach Mike McCarthy said.
The Packers (4-2) moved effectively on short gains most of the night, but couldn’t break into the end zone until Adams caught the first of his two touchdown receptions with 9:11 left in the third quarter for a 13-10 lead.
Rodgers and Adams combined again for a fouryard score on the first play of fourth quarter for a 10-point lead.
It was effectively over from there for the Bears (1-6), who lost quarterback Brian Hoyer to a broken left arm in the second quarter.
With Jay Cutler already out with a right thumb injury, Chicago turned to third-stringer Matt Barkley.
An offense that was already 31st in the league in scoring got worse. Barkley was six for 15 for 81 yards and two interceptions.
Coach John Fox tried to lean on the rush against the NFL’s third-best run defense. It didn’t work either.
Kadeem Carey had 48 yards in 10 carries, including a 24-yarder. Receiver Alshon Jeffery was held to three catches for 33 yards against a Packers secondary without its top three cornerbacks because of injuries.
Adams had 13 catches for a career-high 132 yards for the Packers.