Caleb Williams Gives Inspiring Postgame Quote After Leading Wild Comeback vs. Packers

The Bears quarterback was at the center of a wild second half comeback against the Packers in Saturday's NFC wild-card game.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was at the center of a wild second half comeback against the Packers in Saturday's NFC wild-card game. / Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Bears star quarterback Caleb Williams was at the center of a wild second-half comeback as Chicago downed the Packers 31-27 in Saturday night's NFC wild-card game at Soldier Field.

After trailing 21-3 at halftime, the Bears outscored the Packers 28-6 in the second half, with Williams's heroics in the passing game playing a big part in the story.

Notably, trailing 27-16 with 5:28 to go, Williams was flushed from the pocket on fourth-and-8, rolled out to his left and threw a dot across his body to Rome Odunze to keep Chicago's drive alive. It's a throw that you have to see to believe.

This was the most impactful throw of Caleb Williams’ life

Season on the line, rolling out to his left and threading the needle with 4 Green Bay defenders in the area

This is why he was the 1st overall pick

Truly an unbelievable comeback for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears pic.twitter.com/q3QW5TBGk8

— Austin Abbott (@AustinAbbott) January 11, 2026

The Bears went on to score a touchdown and convert on a two-point conversion to cut the Packers lead to three. After Green Bay kicker Brandon McManus missed a 44-yard field goal with 2:56 to play, Williams led a game-winning touchdown drive that concluded with a 25-yard pass to DJ Moore to give the Bears the lead.

DJ MOORE FOR THE LEAD

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— NFL (@NFL) January 11, 2026

The Bears would hold on defensively, and all Williams could do after the game was praise the collective team effort when speaking with Amazon Prime's Kaylee Hartung.

"We understand that it's 60 minutes of football," Williams said. "We understand and know who we are. We understand what this means to the city. We understand what this means to the organization. We also understand what this means to us. So you keep going, keep going, keep fighting. And when the clock hits zero, you'll look up and see who wins."

Williams's play, particularly in the second half, was monumental. He finished the game 24-of-48 for 361 yards and two touchdowns to go along with two interceptions. He converted some big time throws when it counted though, and left the field firing up the hometown crowd.

CALEB WILLIAMS IS FIRED UP 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uH4J3pI0bS

— NFL (@NFL) January 11, 2026

If the 49ers beat the Eagles on Sunday, the Bears will host the Rams at Soldier Field next week. If the Eagles beat the 49ers, the Bears will host the Philadelphia in the divisional round.

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