The Chicago Bears suffered a 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional playoffs, which ended their impressive season. Chicago won the NFC North, defeated the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs and took large steps as an organization trying to get out of their way.
This season will be remembered for a few different things. For one, the nickname “Cardiac Bears” described them perfectly. They love taking victory from the hands of defeat at the last second. Even in their final game of the season, they almost pulled it off again.
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Head coach Ben Johnson made this season incredibly memorable. If he goes on to win this team a Super Bowl down the road, he will be a legend in this town forever. People will also remember that first year as a building block to help get them to the top.
This game against the Rams had a lot of memorable moments for Chicago as well. These five stick out above the rest:
1. Caleb Williams TD pass to DJ Moore
The Bears got on the board on the first play of the second quarter. Caleb Williams hit DJ Moore for what turned out to be an incredible catch. Moore’s talent was on full display with this one. This score was important because the Bears answered the Rams’ score with a fourth down touchdown to tie the game.
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2. Kyler Gordon stops Matthew Stafford in his tracks with a sack
One of the keys to staying in this game was keeping Matthew Stafford and his all-world offense at bay. Kyler Gordon’s sack of Stafford on this play brought out the punting unit for Los Angeles, which was a big play at the time.
3. DJ Moore makes an incredible one-handed catch
This play by DJ Moore wasn’t as consequential as other plays that have made the list this season, but it was so incredible that it had to be featured. How did he bring that ball in with just one hand and a bobble like that? This is proof that NFL wide receivers, especially elite ones like Moore, have such an incredible amount of skill.
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4. Caleb Williams’ incredible run to evade multiple defenders
When the Bears were trying to get the game tied late, they needed some magic from their star quarterback. This play wasn’t even the best of them, but it was near the top. Somehow, Williams used his feet to make the play, break free, and gain extra yardage. This skill developed well in 2025, and will only improve over time.
5. Caleb Williams’ incredible TD pass to Cole Kmet
The “fourth-and-8” play will live in Bears history forever. It was a play that Caleb Williams made spectacularly to help defeat the Packers in a playoff game. Somehow, this one was equally as impressive. After a long scramble in the backfield, Williams threw it up and hit Cole Kmet in the endzone for what turned out to be the game-tying touchdown. They didn’t close the deal in overtime, which will not let this play live up to the one against Green Bay, but it proves without any shadow of a doubt that Williams is an incredible talent that will help the Bears win a lot in the coming years.
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This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears vs. Rams: 5 plays that stood out from divisional playoff loss
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