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Bears Overcome 21-3 Deficit to Eliminate Packers 31-27 in Wild Card

The rally places Chicago alongside the PatriotsSuper Bowl LI comeback for a rare late scoring feat.

Overview

  • Chicago poured in 25 fourth-quarter points at Soldier Field to flip a game that was 27-16 with under seven minutes left.
  • Caleb Williams, in his first playoff start, delivered key throws as the Bears seized control late against Green Bay.
  • The comeback ranks among the largest in NFL postseason history and is the biggest since Jacksonville’s 27-point turnaround in 2022.
  • Reports differ on whether Packers kicker Brandon McManus missed two or three attempts during the collapse.
  • The win is Chicago’s first playoff victory in 15 years and sends the Bears to the Divisional Round, as a playoff weekend of late rallies also set an NFL record for multiple two-minute comebacks.