Overview
- Chicago erased a 21-3 halftime deficit and outscored Green Bay 25-6 in the fourth quarter to win 31-27 and reach the NFC Divisional Round.
- Trailing 14-3 in the second quarter, Johnson went for it on fourth-and-5 from his own 32-yard line, the pass was deflected after a bobbled snap, and the short field led to a Romeo Doubs touchdown for a 21-3 Packers lead.
- The Bears were 1-for-4 on fourth down in the first half and finished 2-for-6 after a fourth-quarter fourth-and-8 strike to Rome Odunze and an earlier fourth-and-1 interception near the goal line.
- Johnson told the broadcast he wanted to "maximize our possessions," a stance consistent with his aggressive profile from his Detroit tenure.
- A team video showed Johnson shouting "F--- the Packers!" in the locker room, drawing wide attention as criticism and memes about his early-game decisions circulated online.