Overview
- Caleb Williams surpassed Erik Kramer's 1995 mark with a 25-yard fourth-quarter touchdown to Jahdae Walker, finishing the regular season with 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
- The Bears were shut out for three quarters before Williams led two touchdown drives and two successful two-point tries to tie the game, but Detroit won on a 42-yard field goal at the buzzer.
- Chicago retained the NFC’s No. 2 seed thanks to the Eagles’ loss to Washington and will host the Packers on Saturday night in the Wild Card Round.
- Head coach Ben Johnson criticized offensive execution after the game, said the plan was simple and poorly executed, and was caught on camera saying he should have gone for it before a late punt.
- Chicago finished 11-6 with an NFC North title in Johnson’s first season, but recurring slow starts, drops and penalties were cited as fixes the team aims to clean up before the playoffs.