Overview
- Chicago erased a 21-6 deficit entering the fourth quarter to defeat Green Bay 31-27 in the NFL playoffs.
- Key sequence: a 51-yard field goal by Cairo Santos, a 6-yard touchdown by D'Andre Swift, an 8-yard score to Olamide Zaccheaus with a 2-point pass to Colston Loveland, and a 25-yard Caleb Williams strike to DJ Moore with 1:43 left.
- The matchup pitted the No. 2-seed Bears against the No. 7-seed Packers after Green Bay led 21-3 at halftime.
- On the same night, the Cubs reached a five-year, $175 million agreement with third baseman Alex Bregman, a move viewed as surprising after expectations he would stay in the American League.
- Reporting indicates the Cubs beat out other suitors, including the Red Sox as a finalist, with terms that include a full no-trade clause, no opt-outs, and a $35 million average annual value that is the richest salary in franchise history.