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Bears Fall to Rams in OT on Interception After Caleb Williams’ Late-Game Heroics

Williams called the overtime pick a miscommunication with DJ Moore, underscoring timing and chemistry as Chicago’s offseason priority.

Overview

  • Kamren Curl’s overtime interception set up Harrison Mevis’ 42-yard field goal to seal the Rams’ 20-17 win and a trip to the NFC Championship Game against the Seahawks.
  • Williams said he expected Moore to flatten his route under the safety on the OT throw, calling the turnover a miscommunication after Moore stayed vertical.
  • Replays fueled criticism of Moore’s effort from former players such as Chase Daniel and Terrell Owens, even as coverage noted that receiver–quarterback breakdowns occur.
  • Next Gen Stats measured Williams’ game-tying fourth-down TD to Cole Kmet at 51.2 air yards with a 17.8% completion probability, a throw Ben Johnson labeled “ridiculous.”
  • Williams finished 23-of-42 for 257 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions; after an 11-6 NFC North title season, he vowed to work on accuracy, footwork, and timing with receivers.