Overview
- Chicago erased a 21-3 halftime hole by scoring 25 in the fourth on four straight drives to prevail 31-27.
- Caleb Williams went 24-of-48 for 361 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, setting the Bears’ single-game playoff passing record.
- Rookie tight end Colston Loveland posted eight catches for 137 yards and, per NFL Research, became the first rookie TE with 8+ receptions and 100+ yards in a playoff game, then added a crucial two-point grab.
- The defense forced punts on Green Bay’s first four second-half possessions and broke up the final throw in the end zone to clinch Chicago’s first postseason victory since 2010.
- Attention spilled beyond the field as Ben Johnson underscored the rivalry in postgame comments, video showed a heated Williams sideline moment earlier in the game, and the team leaned into cheese-grater celebrations on Prime Video.