Bears Break 15-Year Playoff Drought, Defeat Packers in Thriller
CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears ended a 15-year playoff win drought with a thrilling 31-27 victory over the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.
Bears’ Comeback Secures Wild Card Win
Down 21-6 entering the fourth quarter, the Bears clawed their way back with two TD passes from Caleb Williams, who finished with 361 yards and two interceptions. Jordan Love’s 323 yards and four TDs weren’t enough for the Packers.
“We know it’s 60 minutes of football, and what that means for Chicago. So we keep going, and going, and going.”– Caleb Williams
Rams Survive Panthers’ Late Charge
Earlier, the Los Angeles Rams secured a hard-fought 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers. A touchdown with 38 seconds left secured victory after the Panthers had led briefly in the final quarter. Matthew Stafford passed for 304 yards and three TDs.
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Did You Know?
Fact: The Bears’ last playoff win was in 2010, against the Seattle Seahawks.