Taking fans connected a rollercoaster thrust that embodied a Chicago Bears' play for illustration nary other, Caleb Williams made 1 of nan champion throws successful nan history of nan NFL and past followed it pinch an interception he'll regret forever.
On a frigid, snowy nighttime astatine Soldier Field, nan Bears again staged an improbable precocious rally but past mislaid nan Divisional Round playoff crippled from a winning position. With nan shot astatine nan Los Angeles Rams' 48-yard statement and needing only a section extremity to beforehand to nan NFC Championship Game, Williams threw a walk to his trusted receiver - DJ Moore - that has made countless memorable catches this season.
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But connected a uncommon mixed signal, Moore only jogged successful his way crossed nan section and ne'er saw Williams' walk that was intercepted by nan Rams' Kam Curl astatine nan 22. The Rams took nan shot and drove for nan winning section goal, ending nan Bears' play and breaking Chicago's bosom successful nan process.
Fought 'til nan end. pic.twitter.com/4MJ1rrNDUC
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) January 19, 2026Williams threw 3 interceptions successful nan 20-17 loss.
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As expected, fans' emotions were arsenic chaotic arsenic nan crippled and, really, nan full season. Some were proud of a squad that exceeded expectations and came truthful adjacent to a berth successful nan NFC title game.
I cognize this crap hurts, but considering wherever nan bears were for nan past 5 years, getting to wrong a fewer inches of a title crippled successful Ben Johnson’s first twelvemonth is remarkable. Hold your head, bears will beryllium a problem for a while.
— 優木 せつ菜 🇯🇵 | Medalist play 2 (@Nljigakulive) January 19, 2026I emotion you nary matter what. Best play we’ve had successful astir 20 years. We will tally it backmost adjacent season
— Goblin (@TheGoblinnn) January 19, 2026Other fans vented immoderate irrational vexation targeted astatine Williams, Moore and moreover caput coach Ben Johnson.
Time to occurrence Ben Johnson. A nonaccomplishment is unacceptable, particularly to a garbage team. Let unsocial a Matthew Stafford led team. Least clutch coach of each clip and astir overrated playcaller ever. We’ll ever beryllium inferior to nan Rams & nan remainder of nan NFC North.
— JR (@PurelyJR) January 19, 2026Get DJ Moore disconnected my squad now
— AJ | Toast Sports (@AJ_ToastSports) January 19, 2026I speak for ALL Bears fans erstwhile I opportunity TRADE Caleb Williams
— Kevin Tomal (@kevin_tomal) January 19, 2026Other Bears understandably conscionable wanted to vent aft 1 of nan astir heart-breaking losses successful franchise history. A mates moreover admitted to smashing their TVs successful nan aftermath of nan defeat.
Time to occurrence Ben Johnson. A nonaccomplishment is unacceptable, particularly to a garbage team. Let unsocial a Matthew Stafford led team. Least clutch coach of each clip and astir overrated playcaller ever. We’ll ever beryllium inferior to nan Rams & nan remainder of nan NFC North.
— JR (@PurelyJR) January 19, 2026I conscionable smashed my TV successful beforehand of 30 guests astatine my statement because of nan game. My woman conscionable took our crying kids and said they’re each spending nan week astatine a hotel. This squad has ruined my life and my party. I can’t grip this anymore. Goodbye Bears. I americium nary longer a fan. 👋
— Ethan (@BrewCrewEthan) January 19, 2026In Johnson's first play nan Bears improved from 5-12 to 11-6, won nan NFC North, won a playoff crippled for nan first clip successful 15 years and, successful lawsuit we forget, they besides hit nan hated Green Bay Packers twice.
“At slightest we hit nan Packers” “21-3” pic.twitter.com/kBbQCFZdNj
— Ray Nimmo (@Ray_Nimmo) January 19, 2026Bears-Rams | David Banks-Imagn Images
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