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The Los Angeles Rams won the Bears-Rams game, 20–17 in overtime, on a 42-yard field goal by Harrison Mevis in the NFC divisional round.

Quick Scoop: What Happened

  • The Rams edged the Chicago Bears 20–17 in an overtime thriller in the NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field.
  • Kicker Harrison Mevis hit the game-winning 42-yard field goal in OT to send Los Angeles to the NFC Championship Game.
  • Chicago had forced overtime on a spectacular late touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to Cole Kmet with under 20 seconds left in regulation.

Key Moments You Should Know

  1. Caleb Williams’ late heroics
    • On fourth-and-4 in the final seconds, Williams backpedaled away from pressure and launched a deep ball that Kmet caught for the tying touchdown, stunning the Rams and the crowd.
 * That throw traveled over 40 yards in the air despite being recorded as a 14-yard TD, quickly becoming one of the most replayed highlights of the night.
  1. Overtime heartbreak for the Bears
    • In OT, Chicago had the ball in a promising spot, but Williams was intercepted by safety Kam Curl on a deep pass, his third interception of the game.
 * Matthew Stafford then led a poised drive, including a clutch completion to Puka Nacua, to set up Mevis’ walk-off field goal.

Stats and Storylines

  • Matthew Stafford threw for 258 yards, helping solidify his case as a leading MVP candidate this season with another pressure-time drive.
  • Kyren Williams logged 87 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including a key fourth-quarter score that put the Rams up 17–10 before Chicago’s comeback.
  • Caleb Williams finished with two touchdown passes but three interceptions as the Bears’ surprising season ended after a division title and multiple fourth-quarter comebacks throughout the year.

Why This Game Is Trending

  • It combined a breakout playoff moment from rookie QB Caleb Williams with a vintage clutch performance by Stafford, making it a big talking point in NFL forums and highlight shows.
  • The Rams now advance to face the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, their first appearance in the conference title round since the group that won the Super Bowl in the 2021 season.

“Our guys are feeling it right now… It’s disappointing like that. I’m proud of the group.” — Bears coach Ben Johnson, reflecting a locker room that believed it could win every week.

TL;DR: The Rams survived Caleb Williams’ miracle TD, capitalized on his OT interception, and won 20–17 on Harrison Mevis’ walk-off 42-yarder to move on to the NFC Championship.

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