Rodgers accounts for 3 TDs in Packers win over Bears

Aaron Rodgers didn't need to say it. He couldn't resist.

Rodgers turned toward the crowd after running for a touchdown to help secure yet another win for Green Bay over Chicago. Then, he yelled, “I still own you! I still own you!”

Who would argue?

Rodgers threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, leading the Packers to a 24-14 victory over the Bears on Oct. 16.

“I love playing in Soldier Field,” Rodgers said. “I said this week I have a lot of respect for the fans. I'm sure there's a little bit of respect coming back my way, not a lot of love I'm sure. Had a lot of great moments on this field, a lot of great battles.”

The Packers (5-1) beat the Bears (3-3) for the 20th time in 23 games counting the playoffs and improved to 22-5 with Rodgers as the starter against Chicago. They also prevented their rivals from tying them for the NFC North lead.

Rodgers shook off a sluggish start, throwing a 1-yard touchdown to Allen Lazard in the second quarter and a 12-yarder to Aaron Jones in the third, making it 17-7.

Rodgers put away the Bears after Justin Fields threw a 5-yard touchdown to Darnell Mooney, cutting the lead to three with 8:44 left. He scrambled in from the 6 to cap a 75-yard drive, bumping the lead back up to 10. He then turned toward the crowd and yelled, “I still own you! I still own you!”

Rodgers joked about blacking out and said: "I looked up in the stands, and in the front row, all I saw was a woman giving me the double bird. I'm not sure what came out of my mouth next.”

Rodgers finished 17 of 23 for 195 yards and a 128 passer rating.

Davante Adams caught four passes for 89 yards, including a 41-yarder that helped set up Rodgers' TD scramble. Jones ran for 76 yards and caught four passes for 34, helping the Packers remain unbeaten since a season-opening 38-3 loss to New Orleans in Jacksonville.

Crosby's kicks

Green Bay's Mason Crosby made his lone field goal and all three extra points coming off a shaky outing.

A week earlier against Cincinnati, he missed three field goals and an extra point before booting the winning 49-yarder in overtime.

Picked off

The Bears thought they had a free play late in the first quarter, when Fields had a heave toward the end zone intercepted by Darnell Savage. It looked like the Packers might have jumped offside, but no flag was thrown.

“I looked up in the air, interception, I wasn’t worried about it," Mooney said. "And then I looked back and there wasn’t a flag. I was like, Whoa. We didn’t snap the ball for no reason.”

Injuries

Packers center Josh Myers (knee) had to be helped off the field following a running play on the opening possession and did not return.

“I don't think it's gonna be a season ender,” coach Matt LaFleur said. “But we'll continue to look at it. That was a bad play call by me for us not blocking the nickel off the edge, and that's what caused that.”

Myers missed last week’s game because of a finger injury.

Left tackle Elgton Jenkins returned after missing three games with an ankle injury.

Savage left with a concussion after the first play from scrimmage in the second half.