The Bears did it again, this time with their comeback to end Green Bay’s season.
Chicago completed the largest postseason comeback in franchise history by rallying from a 21-3 halftime deficit, 31-27, in the wild-card playoff game at Soldier Field. In the fourth quarter, the Bears trailed 21-6.
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Chicago scored 10 points in the final two minutes of Week 16’s game to send the game into overtime and won in overtime on DJ Moore’s 46-yard touchdown catch. Moore did it again on Saturday, catching the game-winning 25-yard touchdown pass with 1:43 left.
The Packers tied the Bears at their 23 with 18 seconds left, but Jordan Love threw three incompletions, two of which came after false starts, as time expired on their comeback attempt.
The Bears outscored the Packers 28-6 in the second half to win Ben Johnson’s first playoff game as head coach.
Packers kicker Brandon McManus missed the extra point with 6:36 left and cost the team a 44-yard field goal with 2:51 left.
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The Bears prevailed despite going 2-for-6 on fourth down and 2-for-5 in the red zone. On the second-to-last possession, though, Caleb Williams hit Rome Odunze on fourth-and-8 for a 27-yard gain. Williams’ 8-yard touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus brought the Bears to 27-24 with 4:18 left in the game.
Williams went 24-for-48 for 361 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Rookie tight end Colston Loveland caught eight passes for 137 yards and two scores, and Moore caught six passes for 64 yards.
D’Andre Swift rushed 13 times for 54 yards and a touchdown.
After outscoring the Packers 231-122 in the first half, the Bears ultimately defeated the Packers 445-421.
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Love made 24 of 46 throws, advancing 323 yards and 4 touchdowns. Romeo Dubs caught 8 passes for 124 yards and 1 touchdown. Matthew Golden had four catches for 84 yards and a touchdown in his best game of his rookie season. Jaden Reed and Christian Watson each scored a touchdown.
