A dominant run game and a couple of completions from Jordan Love — into one on a free play — got the Green Bay Packers into the end zone on the opening drive of Sunday’s showdown with the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson combined for 38 rushing yards, and Love completed passes to Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed on the 70-yard scoring march that gave the Packers an early 7-0 advantage.
The touchdown came on a free play. After a 13-yard run, Love caught the Bears trying to make a substitution, and after drawing the flag for too many men on the field, Love fired a strike to Reed for a 15-yard touchdown.
Here’s the scoring play:
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Love threw an accurate back-shoulder ball for Reed, who made the adjustment and the catch for the touchdown — his fourth receiving score of the season.
The scoring drive took 3:45 off the first quarter clock. The Packers did not face a third down on the drive.
Overall, Love completed two of three passes for 32 yards on the opening drive. The touchdown pass was his 16th of the season. Jacobs ran for 25 yards, including a 10-yarder.
The Bears kicked a 53-yard field goal on their opening drive to cut the lead to 7-3.