Bears Stun Packers With Historic Playoff Comeback in Chicago
What a night it was in Chicago, and what a moment for one of the NFL’s oldest rivalries. The Bears have knocked the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs with a dramatic 31–27 comeback win on Wildcard Weekend, delivering a result that has instantly become one of the most talked-about games of this postseason.
This matchup already carried weight before kickoff. Bears versus Packers is the longest-running rivalry in NFL history, and playoff meetings between these two are incredibly rare. In fact, Chicago hadn’t beaten Green Bay in a postseason game since the early 1940s. Add to that the Bears’ long playoff drought, with no postseason wins in 15 years, and the stage was set for something emotional, no matter how the game unfolded.
Early on, though, it looked like the story would belong to Green Bay. The Packers controlled the first half, jumping out to a commanding 21–3 lead. Their quarterback, Jordan Love, returned from injury and looked sharp, throwing multiple touchdown passes and keeping Chicago’s offense off balance. At halftime, the atmosphere at Soldier Field felt tense rather than celebratory.
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But the second half flipped everything. Chicago’s defense tightened up, slowing the Packers just enough to keep the game within reach. Then came a stunning fourth quarter. Down by 18 points entering the final period, the Bears erupted for 25 points, the largest postseason comeback in franchise history.
At the center of it all was rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, making his playoff debut. After an uneven start that included turnovers, Williams stayed calm when it mattered most. He led touchdown drive after touchdown drive, showing poise well beyond his years. Key plays went to D’Andre Swift on the ground and receivers like DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus through the air, as the Bears slowly erased the deficit.
The turning point came late in the game when Green Bay missed a crucial field goal, opening the door for Chicago to take the lead. Williams capitalized, throwing the go-ahead touchdown with under two minutes remaining. The Bears’ defense then held firm on the final stand, sealing the win and sending the crowd into a frenzy.
This game is trending everywhere right now because it checks every box: a historic rivalry, a massive comeback, a rookie quarterback delivering on the biggest stage, and a long-suffering fan base finally getting a playoff breakthrough. For Chicago, it signals that this rebuild under first-year head coach Ben Johnson may be arriving ahead of schedule. For Green Bay, it raises hard questions after another painful playoff exit.
As the Bears move on to the divisional round, this win will be remembered not just as a victory, but as a statement. On a frozen night in Chicago, the balance of power in this rivalry may have shifted, and the rest of the NFL just took notice.
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