Rams vs Bears Divisional Round Live Game Thread

Chicago, IL -- The Los Angeles Rams are taking on the Chicago Bears in the Divisional round of the playoffs. They came out victorious against the Carolina Panthers, but not without showing their biggest flaws as a Super Bowl contender.

They had miscues on special teams, poor head coaching decisions on 4th down, and left the door open for a Panthers comeback. They cannot allow the same mistakes to happen against the Bears. They're the 2nd seed for a reason. They're a tough girtty team, and in the cold weather, the Rams are going to have their hands full.

What To Look Out For

Despite the cold weather, I fully believe the Rams can continue their playoff journey into the NFC Championship. They have a defense that can make things hard on Caleb Williams, even if he can make incredible off-platform throws.

At Williams' peak in the fourth quarter, his tenacity and throws are comparable to Matthew Stafford's. What sets them apart is how they can navigate defenses, and the Bears don't have the defensive line needed to take advantage of Stafford's lack of mobility.

Jan 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) looks downfield against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFC Wild Card Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

On the other hand, the Rams have a defense that's going to prevent this game from being a shutout. Especially in the snowy weather, points will be scarce to come by, and I trust the Rams' offense more in the red zone to walk away with points.

This will doubly be the case if Ben Johnson is as gutsy on 4th down as he was against the Green Bay Packers. To be fair, Sean McVay also made some gambles that didn't work out in his favor against the Panthers, but he didn't go 2 - 6 on 4th down conversions.

Another big advantage the Rams have over the Bears is their offensive weapons. Puka Nacua continues to be one of the best contested catchers in the NFL, and he's clearly the best offensive player on either sideline.

Davante Adams may have had a quiet playoff debut with the Rams, but I predict they'll look to him near the goal line like they have all season. In comparison, Luther Burden and Colston Loveland are still rookies. They're more likely to make mistakes than a veteran and one of the best wide receivers in the league.

The game kicks off at 3:30 PM PST / 7:30 PM EST and can be watched on CBS!

Be sure to follow along with our live game thread for updates throughout the contest.

START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:

BIG PLAY: Bears QB Caleb Williams hits a wide-open WR DJ Moore for a 34-yard play

TURNOVER: Rams S Cobie Durant picks off Williams in the red zone and returns it 14 yards

BIG PLAY: Rams QB Matthew Stafford finds WR Jordan Whittington for a 20-yard play

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Rams RB Kyren Williams rushes it in from 4 yards out to score the first points of the game, Rams lead 7 - 0

BIG PLAY: Bears TE Colston Loveland makes a 23-yard catch

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Rams up 7 - 0

START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Williams throws a 3-yard pass to Moore, who hauls it in for the equalizer, Rams tied 7 - 7

BIG PLAY: Williams bobbles the ball but the Rams retain possession

BIG PLAY: Rams TE Terrance Ferguson makes his first catch for 19-yards

SACK: Bears S Jaquan Brisker gets the first sack of the game, taking down Stafford for a loss of 7 yards

BIG PLAY: Bears RB Kyle Monangai picks up 16 yards after catching the ball

TURNOVER: The Bears go for it on 4th down again, and don't pick it up. They turn the ball over on downs

PENALTY: Bears CB Nahshon Wright's illegal use of hands penalty resets the downs for the Rams

SACK: Bears CB Kyler Gordon takes down Stafford for a loss of 13 yards

BIG PLAY: Bears WR Rome Odunze makes a 27-yard catch

2 MINUTE WARNING

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Bears K Cairo Santos nails a 48-yard field goal to give the Bears the lead, Rams down 7 - 10

BIG PLAY: Rams TE Tyler Higbee's first catch goes for 27 yards

PENALTY: Bears DT Gervon Dexter Sr. commits an unnecessary roughness penalty, which tacks on 15-yards on top of a 14-yard catch made from Williams

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Rams K Harrison Mevis drains a kick from 32 yards before halftime

HALFTIME: Rams tied 10 - 10

START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:

BIG PLAY: The Rams fumble the ball but retain possession

PENALTY: Odunze commits a false start penalty, which sets the Bears offense 5 yards

TURNOVER: Durant picks off Williams for the second time, after he let the ball hang in the air for too long

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Rams tied 10 - 10

START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:

BIG PLAY: Parkinson catches a pass from Stafford and runs upfield for a 35-yard gain

INJURY: Rams WR Davante Adams is injured after making a 12 yard catch

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Williams scores another rushing touchdown, from 5 yards out, to give the Rams back the lead. Rams lead 17 - 10

BIG PLAY: Williams takes it himself for 26 yards

PENALTY: Rams DE Jared Verse's roughing the passer penalty adds 5 yards to a 17-yard catch from Odunze to put them in the red zone

TURNOVER: For a third time, the Bears go for it on 4th down and don't pick it up. They turn the ball over at the goal line

2 MINUTE WARNING

BIG PLAY: Loveland makes a clutch 18-yard catch

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Williams, with ice in his veins, throws a fade-away pass on 4th down, and it's successfully caught by TE Cole Kmet for a 14-yard catch, Rams tied 17 - 17

END OF REGULATION

START OF OVERTIME:

BIG PLAY: Rams RB Blake Corum rushes for negative yards on third down and forces the Rams to punt in OT

TURNOVER: Rams S Kam Curl dives for the ball in the air and picks off Williams in OT

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Mevis kicks the 42-yard game-winning field goal

END OF THE GAME

The Rams beat the Bears 20 - 17, advancing to the NFC Championship round.