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Winners and Losers from Packers’ Week 13 victory over Bears

By Brian Sampson

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears during their football game Sunday, December 4, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinApc Packvsbears 1204221577djp
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears during their football game Sunday, December 4, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinApc Packvsbears 1204221577djp /
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Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (28) dives into the end zone to score a touchdown against Chicago Bears safety DeAndre Houston-Carson (36) in the fourth quarter during their football game Sunday, December 4, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinApc Packvsbears 1204221760djp
Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (28) dives into the end zone to score a touchdown against Chicago Bears safety DeAndre Houston-Carson (36) in the fourth quarter during their football game Sunday, December 4, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinApc Packvsbears 1204221760djp /

Winner: Christian Watson

Watson finished the game with three receptions for 48 yards and one touchdown as well as one carry for 46 yards and a touchdown. The latter was just after the two-minute warning when Green Bay was up 20-19 and trying to run the clock out. They hit him on a jet sweep and he dusted the Bears’ defense as he raced down the sideline for a touchdown. He’s a star in the making.

Winner: AJ Dillon

Aaron Jones left the game with a shin injury at one point and AJ Dillon carried the load. He looked a lot sprier than he has all season and finished with 18 carriers for 93 yards and one touchdown. He constantly plowed forward on contact and showed off his terrific strength.

Winner: Aaron Rodgers’ stock in Chicago

Rodgers didn’t play particularly well, but he was good enough to help his team leave the game with a victory. He finished completing 18 of 31 passes for 182 yards and one touchdown. Oh, and he saluted the crowd on his way out.

Winner: Packers’ playoff chances

It’s still a long and very unlikely road to the playoffs, but Green Bay’s still alive in the playoff race. According to Five Thirty Eight, they only have a four percent chance. At 5-8, they have to win out and get a lot of help. The 7-5 Seattle Seahawks hold the last playoff spot and are probably their best chance of catching someone.

Winner: Packers’ run defense

After getting torched on the ground against Philadelphia, Green Bay’s defense was on high alert entering this game against Fields. Fields broke a long run in the first quarter, but that was perfectly defended at the start. Keisean Nixon had him dead to rights in the backfield, but was shook out of his shoes. If you take that long run out, the Packers only gave up 100 yards on 24 carries.

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