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Chicago Bears Rally To Defeat Packers In Wild-Card

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2026, 12:49 AM ET

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Chicago Bears Rally To Defeat Packers In Wild-Card

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CHICAGO — Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a 31-27 wild-card victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, throwing a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining. Chicago trailed 21-3 at halftime and 21-6 entering the fourth quarter before outscoring Green Bay 25-6 in the final period. Jordan Love drove the Packers into Chicago territory late, but Jaquan Brisker broke up a pass in the end zone as time expired. The Bears, NFC North champions under coach Ben Johnson, will host an upcoming divisional-round game next weekend. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Faro B. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Regular season saw Chicago win the NFC North and split tight games with Green Bay.
Wild-card game began with the Packers building a 21-3 halftime lead over Chicago.
Bears remained behind 21-6 entering the fourth quarter before launching a comeback.
Caleb Williams threw a 25-yard go-ahead touchdown to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining.
Jaquan Brisker broke up the final pass in the end zone as time expired; Bears advance.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 8
Right Leaning:: 2
Left Leaning:: 1
Neutral:: 5
Distribution:: Left 13%, Center 63%, Right 25%

Who Benefited

The Chicago Bears organization — including rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver DJ Moore, coach Ben Johnson and the team's supporters — benefited from a comeback victory that secures a home divisional-round playoff game and postseason momentum.

Who Impacted

The Green Bay Packers organization — players, coaches and fans — suffered a narrow playoff elimination after surrendering an 18-point lead and failing to convert a final drive as time expired.