Overview
- On fourth-and-4 with 27 seconds left, Williams backpedaled to the 40 and hit Cole Kmet for a game-tying 14-yard touchdown that forced overtime.
- Next Gen Stats measured the throw at 51.2 air yards with a 17.8% completion probability and a 26.5-yard release depth, both tracking-era red-zone benchmarks.
- In overtime, the Rams punted on the opening series before Kamren Curl intercepted Williams on Chicago’s next drive, setting up Harrison Mevis’ winning 42-yard field goal for a 20-17 final.
- Williams finished 23-of-42 for 257 yards with two touchdowns and a career-high three interceptions, reflecting the season’s blend of clutch plays and turnover risk.
- Chicago’s season ends after an NFL-record seven wins when trailing in the final two minutes, as the Rams move on to face the Seahawks in Seattle for the NFC Championship.