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Caleb Williams leads Bears to comeback playoff win over Packers
Summary
Caleb Williams threw a late touchdown and helped convert a 2-point try as the Chicago Bears rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in a playoff game, the franchise's first postseason win in 15 years.
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Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a 31-27 playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Williams threw a 25-yard touchdown to D.J. Moore with 1:43 remaining and completed a key 2-point conversion during the final sequence. The Bears erased an 18-point halftime deficit to record their first playoff win in 15 years and the franchise's largest postseason comeback. The game followed a Week 16 overtime meeting between the teams and included notable moments before and during play.
Game facts:
- Final score was 31-27 in favor of the Chicago Bears.
- Williams threw two touchdown passes in the final five minutes and completed a 2-point conversion on the decisive possession.
- The winning play was set up by a fake wide receiver screen to Luther Burden III that left D.J. Moore open for a 25-yard touchdown with 1:43 remaining.
- Williams finished with 361 passing yards, including 183 in the fourth quarter, and threw two interceptions earlier in the game.
- A crucial fourth-and-8 earlier in the fourth quarter resulted in a 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze that sustained the rally.
- The game featured snowy pregame weather, a midfield altercation before the national anthem, and sideline appearances by Bears Hall of Famers.
Summary:
The comeback delivered the Bears their first playoff victory in 15 years and represented the franchise's largest postseason rally, highlighting Williams' late-game impact. Undetermined at this time.
