Top five performers for Packers in Week 15 loss vs. Bears

2. Jamaal Williams

The Packers took another injury hit in the game when Aaron Jones left with a knee injury in the first quarter. In what looked like a routine play, Jones took a handoff, gained a few yards then left the game after someone landed on his knee.

Williams then got his most playing time in weeks and took advantage. His numbers are not eye-popping — 55 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown — but he did enough to make the Bears respect the run and make the play-action pass effective.

Williams also did his part in the passing game, catching four passes for 42 yards. He also made defenders pay when trying to tackle him. He lowered his pads and put all his weight behind every collision with Bears defenders.

Williams’ touchdown run was a play of perfect execution as the line made their blocks and Williams read them perfectly to score the touchdown and put the Packers within two points.

Depending on the severity of Jones’ injury, we may see a lot more of Williams in these last two games.

3. Tyler Lancaster

The Packers were dealt a big blow in the pregame when Kenny Clark was announced as inactive for the game.

With Mitch Trubisky throwing five interceptions over his last two games, you knew the Bears would have a run-heavy focus and keep Trubisky from making the crucial turnover.

That meant the Packers would need every able bodied defender they have ready for use against the Bears. With Clark out, the Packers would have to rely on mostly unproven players to keep the Bears at bay.

Tyler Lancaster, getting the start at the nose tackle position, had to have the Bears salivating at the prospects. But, Lancaster held his own and is proving to be a viable piece on the defensive line for next season.

Lancaster was far from perfect, he was able to be moved on a fair share of run plays, but he did not allow the defense to get gashed for big runs and the defense as a whole only gave up one run over 20 yards.