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Packers beat Bears 31-7 after Burden's challenge
The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 31-7 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
The week before, Bears receiver Luther Burden III had said his team wanted to make the Packers quit.
After the game, Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin said Burden had quit instead.
Burden caught six passes for 47 yards while Chicago played with backup quarterback Tyson Bagent because Caleb Williams was injured.
The win left the Packers and Bears tied at 3-2 in the NFC North, behind the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings.
The teams are due to meet again in Chicago on Christmas Day.
The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 31-7 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin said Bears receiver Luther Burden III had quit during the game.
Burden had said the previous week that the Bears wanted to beat the Packers badly and make them quit.
Packers receiver Christian Watson caught six passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
The win put the Packers level with the Bears in the NFC North, with both teams behind the Vikings.
- Who
- The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears.
- What
- The Packers won 31-7. Zaire Franklin later said Luther Burden III had quit during the game.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
- Why
- The Packers won the game; Franklin’s comments followed Burden’s earlier remark that the Bears wanted to make the Packers quit.
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Pre-game remarks
Green Bay Packers
Burden said the Bears wanted to beat the Packers badly and make them quit.
Chicago Bears
Burden said the Bears wanted to beat the Packers badly and make them quit.
Response after the game
Green Bay Packers
Franklin said Burden quit during the game.
Chicago Bears
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson said the team had to fight back and play for pride.
He quit today, by the way. He ain't wanna play anymore.
beat them real bad and make them quit
I mean, we definitely flipped that on their head
Yeah, this game is personal.
Luther Burden III said the Bears wanted to beat the Packers badly and make them quit.
The Packers beat the Bears 31-7 at Lambeau Field.
Zaire Franklin said Burden had quit, and Burden did not speak with reporters.
- Final score
- Packers 31, Bears 7
- Venue
- Lambeau Field
- Burden's receiving stats
- 6 catches for 47 yards
- Watson's receiving stats
- 6 catches for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Division standings
- Packers and Bears were both 3-2; Vikings were 5-0
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