Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT at Soldier Field with broadcasts on Canal 5, Fox Sports and DAZN.
- Chicago enters as the NFC No. 2 seed after a 31-27 Wild Card comeback over Green Bay led by Caleb Williams.
- Los Angeles arrives as the No. 5 seed following a 34-31 win at Carolina, with Matthew Stafford throwing for 304 yards and three touchdowns despite a recent hand blow.
- The matchup features the league’s top scoring and total-yardage offense in Los Angeles against Chicago’s NFL leaders in interceptions (23) and total takeaways (33).
- Cold weather is expected to be a notable factor, with reporting pointing to potential impact on Stafford given past struggles in similar conditions, and betting lines in Mexico list the Rams as favorites per Caliente.mx.