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Bears Overcome 18-Point Deficit to Oust Packers, Advance to Divisional Round

Caleb Williams set an NFL mark for a quarterback under 25 with his seventh fourth-quarter comeback of the season.

Overview

  • Chicago outscored Green Bay 25-6 in the fourth quarter to win 31-27 after trailing 21-3 at halftime.
  • Caleb Williams went 24-of-48 for 361 yards and threw two late touchdowns, including a 25-yard strike to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining.
  • Rookie tight end Colston Loveland had eight receptions for 137 yards, a first-of-its-kind playoff performance for a rookie at his position per NFL Research.
  • The 18-point rally is the largest postseason comeback in Bears history and the biggest playoff lead the Packers have ever blown.
  • Postgame scenes amplified the rivalry as Ben Johnson delivered a profanity-laced locker-room speech, Williams grated cheese on Prime Video, and a brief, icy handshake with Matt LaFleur followed; Chicago will host the Eagles or Rams next weekend depending on Sunday’s result.