Bears Say It Will Take ‘Exceptional Effort’ to Slow Rams’ Puka Nacua, Davante Adams

Chicago enters the divisional round with a banged-up secondary after a season of poor pass-defense metrics.

Overview

Puka Nacua led the NFL with 129 receptions and 1,715 yards in 2025 and was a unanimous AP All-Pro selection.
In the wild-card win over Carolina, Nacua and Davante Adams combined for 15 catches, 183 yards and a touchdown, with Adams playing his first game after a hamstring absence.
Adams remains a major red-zone threat, leading the league with 14 receiving touchdowns this season and owning 10 career TDs against Chicago in the Super Bowl era.
The Bears finished 29th in total defense and 22nd against the pass in 2025 and navigated injuries to starting cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon while leaning on rotations that included Nahshon Wright and C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
Some analysts forecast another big outing for Nacua against Chicago, with projections topping 150 receiving yards, and the Rams could get guard Kevin Dotson back on offense.