The Chicago Bears entered Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers as an underdog. Bears kicking return specialist Jakeem Grant is doing his part to try to stir up the upheaval. At the end of the 2nd quarter, with the Bears leading 17-14, Grant caught the Packers’ punt on his own 3-yard line and returned it for 97 yards for a touchdown.
97 YARD PUNT RETURN FOR JAKEEM GRANT SR
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– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 13, 2021
He made a move to midfield first, then came back on the sidelines and took all the way. It was the longest punt return in Chicago Bears history. It is also the 10th longest punt return in NFL history. This surpassed the mark established by Johnny Bailey in 1990.
Jakeem Grant Sr.’s 97-yard punt return TD is the longest punt return TD in Bears history, surpassing the previous record of 95 (Johnny Bailey in 1990).
Overall, he’s tied for the 10th longest TD punt return in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/WiJYhrs08Q
– ESPN statistics and information (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 13, 2021
Special teams played a big part in Sunday night’s game. Grant has had a few other good punt returns already. Even Khalil Herbert had a 42-yard kickoff return for the Bears.
There were 45 points scored in the 2nd quarter in Sunday night’s game. That’s the most in any quarterback in a game played between the Packers and the Bears. The previous record was 42 points in 1955, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
The Bears-Packers had 45 points in the 2nd quarter, which was the most of any quarterback in the Bears-Packers rivalry.
The previous record was 42 points in the 4th quarter in 1955.
– ESPN statistics and information (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 13, 2021
The Bears are looking to cause a massive upheaval on the road to Lambeau Field. It’s a crucial game for the Packers as they look to keep the pressure on the Arizona Cardinals for the NFC seed. It’s more critical than ever, as only the seed will receive a first-round NFL playoff pass.
If the Bears pull off the upset, stunningly, they would be just one game away from the last wild card spot.
