Overcoming offensive struggles and a concussion scare, Chicago's defense and late heroics secured a dramatic overtime victory, clinching NFC North control.
The game we've been waiting for finally arrived on Saturday night at Soldier Field.
The Chicago Bears entered the game as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, while the Green Bay Packers were the No. 7.
The Bears were also the top team in the NFC North. Chicago was on the cusp of reaching the postseason, with a win over the Packers and a Detroit Lions loss on Sunday guaranteeing a playoff berth.
Much like the first meeting in Week 14, there was not a lot of offense in the first half.
Chicago had three drives on offense in the first half. Two ended in a punt, while the other was a turnover on downs after a botched trick play to Kyle Monangai.
Monangai lined up in the wildcat on 4th-and-1 on the Green Bay four-yard line, and the snap from center Drew Dalman sailed over his head, as the Bears missed a chance to score a touchdown.
A change at quarterback did happen in the second quarter, however, as Jordan Love exited the game after a hit by Austin Booker, and Malik Willis stepped in.
The defense was excellent, though, as the Bears forced the Packers to settle for field goals twice, entering halftime down 6-0.
The Chicago offense had another slow start in the first half, much like Week 14, finishing with 126 total yards.
Willis was seen warming up on the sidelines before the start of the second half, confirming that Love was out after suffering a concussion.
Chicago got off to a hot start in the second half.
Caleb Williams and the offense got into Green Bay territory in just three plays after a 30-yard pass to Monangai. The offense quickly fizzled out, and Cairo Santos hit a 46-yard field goal to make it 6-3 Packers.
Willis and the Packers got into the red zone again, but Nahshon Wright made one heck of a play. Much like he did in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he stripped the ball away. This time, it was from Packers running back Josh Jacobs.
The fumble was recovered by linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who was just activated from the injured reserve after recovering from a groin injury that kept him out since Week 11.
The Bears' defense had a bend-don't-break mentality throughout the game, but it finally broke towards the end of the third quarter. Willis threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Romeo Doubs to increase Green Bay's lead to 13-3.
The game would be decided in the fourth quarter, with the division lead hanging in the balance.
The offensive struggles continued for Chicago. The Bears got close to the end zone, but the offense stalled out. Santos hit another field goal, this time from 51 yards out, to make it 13-6.
The Packers added another field goal with 5:03 left as the lead grew to 16-6. The Bears needed another miracle from Williams and the offense, down by 10 in a must-win game in December.
The Bears put one more field goal on the board and needed some help from the special teams with 1:59 left, down 16-9.
The prayers of the Windy City faithful were answered, as Josh Blackwell fell on the ball after it hit off of Doubs.
That's all the "Iceman" needed. Williams drove down the field and found himself in another 4th down with the game on the line. This time, however, he capitalized. Williams found a wide-open Jahdae Walker in the end zone to tie up the game.
The emotional rollercoaster continued at Soldier Field, with fans of both teams preparing for overtime.
The Bears' luck carried over into overtime.
Willis and the Packers got inside positive territory, but the defense stood tall. On fourth down, Matt LaFleur kept his offense out there, but the snap was muffed, putting Chicago in position to win the game with any score.
Williams came through in the clutch again, finding D.J. Moore to end the game. This game was everything it needed to be and more.
The Bears beat the Packers, and now a Lions loss means Chicago is going to the postseason.
As we've seen time and time again, this team will not quit when the chips are down. Chicago takes on the San Francisco 49ers and Lions to close out the regular season.
The Bears on the road in Week 17, facing the 49ers next Sunday at 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC and Peacock.