US EditionBears' Caleb Williams Explains Costly Interception, 'Miscommunication' with DJ Moore in Loss to Rams
Williams described the overtime interception as a 'miscommunication' with Moore on the route that allowed Rams safety Kam Curl to intercept the pass.
- On Jan. 18, 2026, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' deep pass to D.J. Moore was intercepted by Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl in overtime of the NFC divisional-round game at Soldier Field.
- Williams said he saw the front-side safety down and tried to `flatten` Moore's route while Moore stayed vertical, calling it a `miscommunication` between them.
- Facing second-and-eight at the Rams' 48-yard line, Caleb Williams threw three interceptions, his most this year, with a 59.3 passer rating, while D.J. Moore caught five passes and a touchdown.
- The interception allowed the Los Angeles Rams to drive into field-goal range, and Harrison Mevis kicked the game-winning score to seal a 20-17 overtime victory, ending the Chicago Bears' season and sending the Rams to the NFC Championship Game.
- Looking at the season, the loss capped a turnaround after last year's 5-12 record, while analysts scrutinized Moore's route and the play factors into evaluations of Williams and Moore.
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