There’s some history on the field today.

The Chicago Bears host the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs. The two faced off in the 1986 NFL playoffs in the NFC Championship game.

In 2026, the Smiths vs. the Grabowskis square off with a chance to play Seattle for the right to advance to the Super Bowl.

Follow along with us here for live updates and scoring plays from a frigid NFC Divisional round as the Bears host the Rams.

Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams Live scores and updates FINAL | Rams 20, Bears 17

The Bears’ magical season ends at the hands of the Rams in the Divisional Round.

OT – Rams pick off Williams

The Bears took a shot, but the Rams got a third interception.

Kam Curl picked off Williams.

OVERTIME | Bears 17, Rams 17 4th Quarter – TIED

Caleb Williams, on a broken play and the season on the line, hits Cole Kmet in the end zone.

You cannot make this up.

Bears 17, Rams 17

4th Quarter | The Bears will get one more shot

The defense got a stop. The Bears’ offense will get one more offensive drive to tie this game late in the fourth quarter.

4th Quarter | Bears are stopped at the 2

The Bears had a chance on fourth and goal from the 2, but the Rams’ defense holds.

That Bears’ defense needs to get a stop to give the Bears and Williams another chance.

4th Quarter | Rams 17, Bears 10

The Rams take the lead a five-yard scamper by Kyren Williams.

The Bears had a few third down attempts, and a fourth down attempt. The Rams’ offense got the better of them.

Now, can fourth-quarter Caleb Williams come alive?

Rams 17, Bears 10

End of the 3rd Quarter | Bears 10, Rams 10 3rd Quarter | Defenses are stepping up

The Rams and Bears trade possessions to start the second half. The defenses are tightening up, but the Bears are dropping too many passes.

Williams isn’t perfect by any means, but if the Bears receivers can get their hands on the football they have to be able to catch it in games like this.

HALFTIME | Bears 10, Rams 10

The Rams drive to the Bears’ 14, and settle for a Harrison Mevis field goal as time expires.

2nd Quarter – Bears push in front

After the Bears get into Rams’ territory, Santos comes on for a 48-yard field goal attempt.

He drills it. Bears have the lead.

Bears 10, Rams 7

Injury report – Rams CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

Rams’ starting cornerback Emmanuel Forbes JR. is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

2nd Quarter – Bears answer

TOUCHDOWN: On fourth and goal from the three, Caleb Williams finds DJ Moore to knot this game up.

Bears 7, Rams 7

End of the 1st Quarter – Rams 7, Bears 0 1st Quarter – Rams strike first

After the Bears came up empty, the Rams drove 85 yards for the first points of the game.

Kyren Williams rumbles in from four yards to cap tjhe 14-play drive.

Rams 7, Bears 0

1st Quarter – Bears come up empty

After a nice return by Devin Duvernay, Rome Odunze can’t come up with a would-be touchdown and Caleb Williams is intercepted on fourth down.

Bears passed up a field goal attempt to go for it on fourth down.

Kickoff

The Rams won the toss and will defer.

The Bears start with the ball.

Is an O-line shuffle coming?

The Chicago Tribune reported on Saturday the Bears could be shuffling their offensive line.

With Ozzy Trapilo out for the rest of the season at left tackle and a formidable Rams’ front lining up opposite the Bears’ offense, it’s likely the Bears will move all-pro guard Joe Thuney from left guard out to left tackle.

Thuney played left tackle for the Chiefs last season during Kansas City’s run to a third consecutive Super Bowl. Jordan McFadden will start at left guard for the Bears.

Inactives

There aren’t many surprises here in the Bears’ inactives list. Jahdae Walker, who has performed well in Rome Odunze’s absence, is inactive again as Odunze is back again.

Bears’ inactives

LT Braxton Jones
DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
CB Nick McCloud
LB Ruben Hyppolite II
WR Jahdae Walker
QB Case Keenum (emergency 3rd QB)

Rams’ inactives

WR Tutu Atwell
CB Derion Kendrick
RB Jarquez Hunter
TE Nick Vannett
S Tanner Ingle
OL D.J. Humphries
QB Stetson Bennett IV (emergency 3rd QB)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 18: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Ima

Pregame

The Bears and Rams are in the building, and warm ups will commence shortly as the weather remains around 18 degrees.

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