GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw 4 landing passes and the Inexperienced Bay Packers beat the slumping Chicago Bears 41-25 on Sunday evening to pad their NFC North lead.

Inexperienced Bay (8-3) scored touchdowns on every of its first three possessions and grabbed a three-game division edge over Chicago (5-6) and Minnesota. Since profitable 5 of their first six video games, the Bears have dropped 5 straight.

The Packers capitalized on errors by Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who was making his first begin for the reason that third week of the season. Trubisky threw three landing passes — together with two to Allen Robinson — but additionally dedicated three turnovers that led to Packers touchdowns.

Darnell Savage picked off a pair of Trubisky passes for his first two interceptions of the season. After Za’Darius Smith sacked Trubisky and compelled a fumble, Preston Smith picked up the unfastened ball and ran 14 yards for a landing that gave the Packers a 27-Three lead late within the second quarter.

Trubisky went 26 of 46 for 242 yards whereas beginning instead of Nick Foles, who injured his glute and hip in a 19-13 loss to Minnesota on Nov. 16. Rodgers was 21 of 29 for 211 yards.

Chicago’s David Montgomery hadr 103 yards dashing — together with a 57-yard burst — and in addition had a 3-yard landing catch. Inexperienced Bay’s Aaron Jones rushed for 90 yards, whereas Jamaal Williams ran for 73 yards and a landing.

Inexperienced Bay had struggled in its final two dwelling video games – a 28-22 loss to Minnesota and a 24-20 victory over the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars. The Packers additionally had blown a two-touchdown halftime lead final week in a 34-31 loss at Indianapolis.

This time, nevertheless, the Packers took command early at Lambeau Discipline and averted a second-half collapse. Inexperienced Bay led 41-10 earlier than the Bears scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

Rodgers capped Inexperienced Bay’s first collection with a 12-yard scoring strike to Davante Adams, who had a landing catch for the sixth straight sport. Rodgers threw a 5-yard landing move to Marcedes Lewis and a 2-yarder to Allen Lazard later within the first half.

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Inexperienced Bay lastly punted for the primary time in its opening collection of the second half, however Rodgers adopted that up with a 39-yard landing move to Robert Tonyan. Williams capped the Packers’ scoring with a 13-yard run late within the third quarter.

All these touchdowns helped loads of Packers attain profession milestones.

Rodgers’ remaining landing throw of the evening enabled him to turn out to be the 11th participant in NFL historical past with not less than 50,000 profession yards passing. The Packers improved to 20-5 in opposition to the Bears in video games Rodgers has began.

Adams’ landing additionally was his 500th reception in his 95th profession sport, making him the quickest Packer to succeed in that plateau. The one different gamers to catch not less than 500 profession passes for the Packers are Donald Driver (743), Sterling Sharpe (595), Jordy Nelson (550 ) and James Lofton (530).

Lewis’ landing was his 400th profession catch.

SPECTATORS AT LAMBEAU

For the primary time this season, the Packers performed in entrance of spectators on their dwelling area

The Packers invited a gaggle of workforce workers and their relations to attend Sunday evening’s sport to assist consider Lambeau Discipline’s COVID-19 protocols simply in case paying followers are admitted to video games later this season. There gave the impression to be a couple of hundred individuals within the stands.

INJURY REPORT

The Bears performed with out defensive sort out Akiem Hicks attributable to a hamstring harm. Hicks entered the evening with a team-high 14 quarterback hurries.

Packers heart Corey Linsley left with a knee harm within the first half and didn’t return. Savage injured his again and guard Lucas Patrick harm his toe within the second half.

UP NEXT

The Bears host the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

The Packers host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

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