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Bears Stage Late Rally, Rams Survive Panthers as NFC Wild-Card Opens With Thrillers

Both clubs advance to the Divisional Round, with opponents to be determined by the remaining NFC games.

Overview

  • Chicago erased an 18-point deficit with 25 fourth-quarter points to beat Green Bay 31–27, capped by Caleb Williams’ 25-yard touchdown to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining.
  • The victory marked the Bears’ first playoff win in 15 years and only their second postseason triumph over the Packers.
  • Williams finished with 361 passing yards and two touchdowns despite two interceptions, while Packers kicker Brandon McManus missed a PAT and field-goal tries from 55 and 44 yards.
  • Los Angeles outlasted Carolina 34–31 on a 19-yard Matthew Stafford strike to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds left after a blocked Rams punt set up a brief Panthers lead.
  • Stafford played through a thumb injury to his throwing hand and Puka Nacua sparked the Rams early, and Los Angeles now waits to learn its Divisional Round opponent.