导出博客文章CHICAGO -- It wasnt the 1967 Ice Bowl between Green Bay and the Dallas Cowboys, or even the coldest game ever played at Soldier Field.
Wyatt Teller Jersey .Yet, both the Chicago Bears and Packers withstood harsh conditions, and Green Bay came up with the victory Sunday.Aaron Rodgers hit Jordy Nelson with a 60-yard pass and Mason Crosby kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Packers to 30-27 victory on a day when the game-time temperature was 11 and the wind chill minus-4.I think we watched The Weather Channel all week and the wind wasnt quite as bad as we thought, and I was very thankful the sun was out and that made it more manageable, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said.The 12-mph wind failed to hurt passing games as Rodgers completed 19 of 31 passes for 252 yards.It was uncomfortable at times, he said. But I think it was warmer than most of us were expecting.The Bears (3-11) and Packers (8-6) combined for 900 yards, their highest combined total since 1940 -- a span of 152 games.Bears quarterback Matt Barkley led a fourth-quarter comeback from a 27-10 deficit and completed 30 of 42 for 362 yards with two touchdowns -- but had three interceptions.Barkley did it wearing a wet suit to stay warm.I have (worn one) in the water, but not on a football field, Barkley said. It ended up working out well. It did not restrict my play.The Bears hosted Green Bay in 3-degree temperatures and a minus-15 wind chill on Dec. 18, 1983. The coldest game at Soldier Field in terms of pure temperature was Bears against the Packers Dec. 22, 2008, when it was 2 degrees, with a minus-13 wind chill.A total of 44,601 braved the conditions. There were 16,536 no-shows.Just from my experience, it wasnt in my top 10, Bears coach John Fox said of the cold. I think both teams reacted well to it, responded well to it.The payoff for weathering the cold for Green Bay was moving within a game of Detroit in the NFC North after the Lions lost to the New York Giants.Here are a few things to know from Green Bays fourth straight victory:GETTING HIS: A week after four Packers defensive backs combined for five interceptions against Seattle, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix got two of his own.The Packers safety didnt make an interception against Seattle, but ended successive Bears possessions with interceptions in the third quarter.I saw a lot of my guys make plays last week, Clinton-Dix said. I felt out of the loop a little bit. I was in the right place at the right time and made plays.THE DROPS: Packers receiver Davante Adams has made strides in the offense, but either the cold got the best of him or he took a step back by dropping two easy touchdown passes.You get those days every once in a while, Nelson said. You dont wish that upon anyone. Hes played extremely well for us, making huge plays -- still came back and made a big play on the sideline, making a guy miss.NO GAMBLER: Fox called his decision not to go for a win on fourth-and-goal from the Packers 4-yard line one that would be second-guessed regardless, depending on the games final outcome.Connor Barth kicked a tying 22-yard field goal, and Rodgers completed a 60-yard pass to Nelson on third-and-11 to set up the winning kick.To an extent, Barkley agreed with Foxs decision, but added, Obviously I would have loved to score and win.CONVERTED BACK: Injuries to Eddie Lacy and James Starks reduced the Packers running game to leaning on former receiver Ty Montgomery, and he produced a career-high 162 yards on 16 carries.His previous career high had been against the Bears, as well. He had 60 yards on nine carries on Oct. 20 in a 26-10 win.I dont think people understand how built he is, Rodgers said. Hes a compact, 220-pound guy who has quick twitch, but hes also got a really good stiff arm.GUTWRENCHING: The loss was the sixth by a touchdown or less -- and second straight by three points -- for the injury-plagued Bears.Rallying from 17 down in the fourth quarter didnt ease their pain.Were fighting to the end, were pushing, Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks said. Were not going to stop.---For more NFL coverage:
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