The Chicago Bears were defeated by the Green Bay Packers, 28-21, and dropped to 9-4, second place in the NFC North and seventh place in the NFC standings.

The fact that this game came down to the final drive is remarkable considering the way the first half went. The Packers were in firm control, and the Bears couldn’t do anything on offense while the defense had their hands full. But Chicago mounted an inspired second-half comeback, where they scored on three consecutive drives — two touchdowns and one field goal. But they ultimately fell short after quarterback Caleb Williams was intercepted in the end zone to end their comeback dreams.

It wasn’t the ending the Bears wanted, but their second-half comeback is certainly encouraging heading into their rematch in two weeks. Here’s a look at what went right and what went wrong in the Bears’ tough loss to the Packers:

What went right

Second-half comeback: This game looked like it was over at halftime. But credit head coach Ben Johnson for making adjustments and leading an inspired comeback that fell just short. The offense had just 71 total yards in the first half, which is the fewest in a first half by a Johnson-led offense. But things really clicked in the second half, where quarterback Caleb Williams was on a heater leading three consecutive scoring drives — two touchdowns and one field goal. While there are no such things as moral victories, Chicago showed a lot in how they rallied in the second half. Unfortunately, a win just wasn’t in the cards on Sunday.

Rushing attack: The Bears have a top-two run game in the NFL, and D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, along with this offensive line, showed why. It wasn’t quite the dominant performance against the Eagles, but Chicago was manhandling the Packers in the trenches in the second half. Swift had 13 carries for 63 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per carry, while Monangai had 14 rushes for 57 yards, averaging 4.1 yards per carry. Both were tough runners and played a key role in the offense’s second-half comeback. Unfortunately, the Bears didn’t lean on the run game as much as they could’ve.

Clutch Caleb: While Williams wasn’t able to pull off his sixth comeback drive of the season, he was at his best in the second half leading the Bears to 18 points, including the game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter. Williams made some incredible throws, including a sideline throw on the run to Cole Kmet and an insane touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus. It’s clear there’s plenty for Williams to clean up, especially with his accuracy and completion percentage, but when he puts the cape on with the game on the line, he’s always a threat to lead a comeback. And he was well on his way until a rough interception.

What went wrong

First half struggles: Chicago had one of their worst first halves of the season against a very good Green Bay defense, and they found themselves trailing 14-3 at halftime. The offense totaled just 71 yards, the fewest for a Ben Johnson offense in a first half, quarterback Caleb Williams struggled in the passing game and they didn’t lean too heavily on the run game. On defense, even though they nabbed an interception on an errant throw, they couldn’t get after Jordan Love, and they allowed some big plays in the passing game — both touchdowns. With the Packers getting the ball first in the third quarter, it certainly felt like the Bears had already lost. But an impressive second half put them right in it at the end of the game.

Lack of a pass rush: Chicago’s inability to get pressure on quarterback Jordan Love played a huge role in their big plays allowed, including two long touchdown receptions. While defensive end Montez Sweat got an early sack on Love, the pass rush was nonexistent outside of that. Even when Dennis Allen sent the house on a blitz, Love took advantage for a touchdown. Love got comfortable and was able to exploit the Bears secondary to the tune of 234 passing yards and three touchdowns. The difference in this game was Green Bay’s pass rush and Chicago’s lack of one.

Pass protection: Caleb Williams was only sacked once in this game, but that’s the perfect example of why stats lie. Williams was under duress throughout the first half, where he had to pull his Houdini act on multiple occasions. It impacted his accuracy, and he completed 6-of-14 passes for 32 yards. But once Williams had time to throw in the pocket, he settled in and delivered some sensational throws, and the passing game came to life. Before his final interception, Williams had a near perfect second half, completing 86.4 percent of his passes for 164 yards, two touchdowns and a 121.6 passer rating.

Run defense: If you were to look at the box score, the Packers weren’t an unstoppable force with 117 rushing yards. But Chicago’s run defense struggled to stop Josh Jacobs on some key runs that kept the chains moving, including on a third-and-2 where the Bears appeared to have him wrapped up in the backfield. Instead, he ran for 21 yards to set up the go-ahead touchdown. If Chicago had made the stop, it would’ve likely forced Green Bay to kick a field goal and could’ve impacted the Bears’ final drive.

Final play: For most of the second half, Caleb Williams played Superman in leading three consecutive scoring drives, and he was well on his way to a fourth and potential game-winner. Williams made some incredible throws in the second half, but he’d certainly like to have his final throw back. Tight end Cole Kmet was open for the game-tying touchdown, but Williams under threw him and was picked off in the end zone to effectively end the game. It wasn’t the ending the Bears wanted, but they nearly won after trailing two scores at halftime.

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