Cole Kmet dismisses ankle scare, declaring himself ready for Saturday's crucial matchup against the Green Bay Packers. He's good to go.

While the Bears are rising, tight end Cole Kmet is falling. And his declining impact is becoming impossible for Chicago to ignore.

The Chicago Bears had a chance to tie the game with under 30 seconds remaining, but an interception from Caleb Williams to Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon sealed a defeat.

The Chicago Bears could ultimately trade one of their former top weapons during the NFL offseason thanks to a dip in production.

Cole Kmet should have been the first read on the play, but he was knocked down by a defensive end before could leak out into open space. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams faked a handoff and rolled out to his right.

Cole Kmet and the Chicago Bears will meet the Green Bay Packers in Week 16, Saturday at 8:20 p.m. ET at Soldier Field. Game Time: 8:20 p.m.

The Bears are playing for the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and first place in the NFC North on Saturday night. They have a 94% chance of making the postseason if they win, per NFL Next Stats, and 62% if they lose. They’re facing the rival Packers, who have lost at Soldier Field just once in 15 years. In prime time.

Kmet finished fourth on the team in targets, notably one behind Colston Loveland. Kmet did manage a long reception of 17 yards, and both of his targets came deep in Cleveland territory. While there are some positives to take away from Kmet's performance, he remains a peripheral part of Chicago's offense.

The Chicago Bears could, possibly, be moving just across the state line to Northwest Indiana. That would put them closer to Notre Dame's campus in South Bend. There are also some current connections between the Bears and the Fighting Irish -- several Bears players are Notre Dame alums.

The Bears (10-4) rebounded nicely with a dominating 31-3 win over the Cleveland Browns to reach double-digit victories for the first time since 2018. The Packers (9-4-1), meanwhile, are picking themselves back up after a tough 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos where they lost multiple star players, including pass rusher Micah Parsons.

Chicago Bears Cole Kmet gives as good of an answer as someone can give with injury concerns for the team in Week 16, but it won't calm the panic from fans.