After a series of calamaties at the end of games, the Bears finally found a way to finish and did it on the field of their hated rivals for a 24-22 win.

Welcome to the fifth day of the year. Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 5, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Here’s a look back at some of the highs — and lows — of the meetings between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.

Stay up-to-date on where the Bears will pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, how many picks they have, how they acquired their picks and more.

Today marks the 210th matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. A game that officially ends the Bears 2024 season. “Yeah, it’s been a handful man for sure.” said longtime Bear fan Rob Skaggs.

GREEN BAY – The Bears got a 51-yard walk-off field goal from K Cairo Santos to beat the Packers, 24-22, in the regular-season finale at Lambeau Field on Sunday. Chicago had 15 seconds left and got a completion to WR DJ Moore to the Green Bay 33-yard line and spiked the ball to stop the clock with 2 seconds left to set up the kick.

The time to talk about the future of the Bears will come quickly on Monday. Before then, the 2024 Bears can take a bow for beating the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos kept coming up short during his pregame warmups at Lambeau Field on Sunday. But if he had to kick a long field goal to snap the Bears' 11-game losing streak to the Green Bay Packers, Santos was confident what he may have lacked in power could be made up for with adrenaline.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Caleb Williams drove Chicago to Cairo Santos’ 51-yard field goal as time expired and the Bears snapped a 10-game skid with a 24-22 victory...

Caleb Williams drove Chicago to Cairo Santos' 51-yard field goal as time expired and the Bears snapped a 10-game skid with a 24-22 victory over the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers.

Those teams that failed to reach the postseason will have to take a hard look at themselves and figure out if the ones leading the organization -- particularly at head coach -- are right for the job.