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Bears Rally Past Packers as Caleb Williams’ Emoji Reply to Lil Wayne Steals the Spotlight

Public blowback over the tweet coincided with renewed questions about the Packers’ second-half composure.

Overview

  • Chicago erased a 21-3 halftime deficit to beat Green Bay 31-27 in the Wild Card round, outscoring the Packers 28-6 after the break.
  • Caleb Williams threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns on 24-of-48 passing, including a pivotal 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze on fourth-and-eight to sustain the winning drive.
  • Lil Wayne, a longtime Packers fan, posted an expletive-laced message on X that targeted Williams’ painted nails, drawing criticism for its language.
  • Williams quote-tweeted with a snowflake and superhero emoji plus #DABEARS, then amplified the moment by sharing a game highlight on Instagram set to Lil Wayne’s “Mr. Carter.”
  • After blowing leads at 21-3 and 27-16, coach Matt LaFleur lamented fundamentals and composure, while Jordan Love voiced support for LaFleur as the team heads into an offseason review; Chicago advances to a divisional matchup against either the Eagles or Rams.