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Sports Monday, January 12, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Somehow, some way, the Chicago Bears did it again. Coach Ben Johnson’s Bears erased an 18-point deficit in one of the largest comebacks in franchise history, and they did it against the hated Packers on Saturday night in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Caleb Williams connected with DJ Moore for a 25-yard touchdown to put the Bears ahead 31-27 with 1:43 remaining. Then the Bears defense came up with one final stop as the clock ticked down and the 60,388 fans at Soldier Field erupted. Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine looks on as Bears wide receiver DJ Moore crosses the goal line to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter
of the NFC wild-card game at Soldier Field on Jan. 10, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) The Bears had to come from behind for their first playoff victory in 15 years.
They trailed 21-3 at halftime, 21-6 heading into the fourth quarter and 27-16 with less than five minutes remaining. But Johnson’s team did what it has all season. The Bears
came from behind six times in the fourth quarter during the regular season. Add a seventh. The Bears move on to next weekend’s divisional round. They will host the Rams on Sunday at Soldier Field (time is still TBD). Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | The Chicago Bears advanced to the divisional round by rallying from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Green Bay Packers. Who’s their next opponent? | | | | | Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts after the seventh fourth-quarterback comeback of the season by QB Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears — this time in the playoffs. | | | | | The Chicago Cubs and free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman agreed to a reported five-year, $175 million deal Saturday. | | | | | The Bears and Cubs combined to make Saturday a memorable night in Chicago sports history. | | | | | Chicago Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland didn’t “let the lights be too bright” in his first postseason game. | | | | | Trailing by 18 points at halftime Saturday, Ben Johnson knew his team needed a comeback of historic efforts. He also knew the 2025 Chicago Bears were up to the task. | | | |