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The Packers hadn't posted more than 111 rushing yards in a game since Week 2, but the success on the ground against the Bears made so much of the passing game look easy.
Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams, who had 17 carries each and combined for 163 rushing yards, did most of their damage between the tackles as the Packers controlled the line of scrimmage. As a result, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was deadly on play-action passes and wasn't sacked.
It marked the 10th time in 11 games this season Rodgers has been sacked once or not at all. The Bears' fierce pass rush only threatened him a couple of times in 31 drop-backs.
"For a soon-to-be 37-year-old, that's my dream," Rodgers said. "That's an amazing feeling to go home and not be feeling like an almost-37-year-old. I've been feeling really, really good all season, so I appreciate those boys up front. This was a really important game for us."
The offensive line's pass protection was outstanding, even amidst some position shuffling once again. But any unit will admit it makes its own job easier by running the ball successfully. It gets the play-caller into a rhythm, which keeps the defense on its heels, and the results follow.
For the second game in a row, the Packers did some impressive work against one of the league's top defenses. A week ago, Green Bay scored 31 points at Indianapolis before putting up 34 on Chicago (the defense scored one TD).
But last week didn't feel the same, and not just because 28 of the 31 points came in the first half. The Packers didn't run the ball nearly as well (66 yards) against the Colts, which made their production less sustainable over the course of the game.