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Rams Shake Off Wild TD Pass by Caleb Williams to Force OT, Beat Bears 20-17 to Reach NFC Title Game

The Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams compete at Soldier Field with the winner facing the Seattle Seahawks; Rams hold a 61.9% win probability, ESPN reports.

  • On Jan. 18, 2026, the Chicago Bears host the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field in Chicago, kickoff 6:30 p.m. ET.
  • Coming off the wild-card weekend, the Bears reached this game after a comeback that ended their playoff drought since 2011, and both teams won on Jan. 10.
  • NBC will broadcast the game with Peacock and NFL+ streaming available, and announcers Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark will call the action.
  • The winner advances to the NFC Championship to face the Seattle Seahawks next week, with only one remaining divisional-round spot on the line.
  • ESPN's model and sportsbooks lean toward Los Angeles, listing the Rams as a 3.5-point favorite with a money line around-198 and a 61.9% win probability.
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Rams shake off wild TD pass by Caleb Williams to force OT, beat Bears 20-17 to reach NFC title game

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 to advance to the NFC championship game.

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Sportskeeda broke the news in on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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