Right After Packers’ 28-21 Win, Superstar Caleb Williams Shockingly Praises Green Bay’s Hero – the Man Who Returned After Being Benched and Penalized for a Terrible Start

Green Bay, Wisconsin – 12/07/2025

The Green Bay Packers held onto the NFC North lead after a tense 28-21 victory over the Chicago Bears, but the biggest story after the game wasn’t just about Jordan Love or the Packers offense. What stunned the media was the rare praise Caleb Williams gave to Keisean Nixon – the controversial hero who went from being fined, benched, and criticized to saving the entire game with a decisive interception.

Nixon experienced an emotional roller-coaster night. He was hit with an unnecessary roughness penalty, prompting head coach Matt LaFleur to bench him for several plays. For the entire first half, he became the target of boos from his own Packers fans. But everything changed completely when he returned to the field in the final minutes and delivered the moment that made all of Lambeau Field explode. It was the interception in the end zone with just 27 seconds remaining.

Even more surprising was Caleb Williams’ reaction after the game. Despite being the one intercepted by Nixon, Williams was candid in recognizing the value of that moment:“That play… it really ended the game,” Williams said right outside the tunnel. “I wanted to throw a touchdown, but he read it perfectly. I’m not happy about getting picked, but I have to give credit – that was an extremely timely defensive play. He did what he had to do to win the game.” That praise only heightened the respect for Williams’ maturity.

Head coach Matt LaFleur also showered praise on Nixon after witnessing his effort to turn things around. After being disciplined for his on-field demeanor, Nixon came back and displayed steel resolve – the kind of response LaFleur called “the reaction a winning team has to have.” Nixon didn’t just get the interception; he also had several key pass breakups, clearly showing his value when playing disciplined football.

The win lifted the Packers to 9-3-1, pulling ahead of the Bears in the NFC North race, but the moment talked about most after the game came from a cornerback who had been booed throughout the first half. Keisean Nixon went from villain to hero in just 60 minutes – and when even superstar Caleb Williams had to bow and acknowledge the class of the play, that moment became the perfect highlight of a dramatic night at Lambeau Field.