Overview
- Chicago erased a 21–3 halftime deficit and closed on a 15–0 run to win 31–27, ending Green Bay’s season with the Bears’ biggest playoff comeback.
- Golden broke multiple tackles on a 23-yard catch-and-run with 6:23 remaining to record his first NFL touchdown and extend the lead to 27–16.
- Brandon McManus missed the extra point after Golden’s score, preserving an 11-point margin before the Bears’ decisive surge.
- The No. 23 pick in 2025 delivered four catches for 84 yards in his playoff debut, making key receptions on the Packers’ final drives.
- His breakthrough followed an uneven rookie season limited by shoulder and hand issues and modest usage, finishing the regular season with 29 receptions for 361 yards and no touchdowns.