Overview
- Chicago erased a 21-6 deficit entering the fourth quarter to beat Green Bay 31-27, capped by Caleb Williams’ 25-yard touchdown to DJ Moore with 1:43 left.
- Key fourth-quarter plays included Cairo Santos’ 51-yard field goal, a D’Andre Swift rushing score, and an Olamide Zaccheaus touchdown followed by a two-point pass to Colston Loveland.
- The Bears, 11-6 under rookie head coach Ben Johnson and the NFC North champions, advance to host a divisional-round game at Soldier Field.
- Multiple outlets reported during the fourth quarter that the Cubs reached agreement with Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million deal at $35 million per year with a full no-trade clause and no opt-outs, with agent Scott Boras acknowledging the agreement.
- The deal positions the Cubs as NL Central favorites at BetMGM, while a broader Chicago surge featured wins by the Bulls and Blackhawks on the same night.