The Chicago Bears' season came to an abrupt end as they fell short in overtime against the Los Angeles Rams, 20-17. Quarterback Caleb Williams was his usual clutch self, leading his team down the field on several occasions, but ultimately couldn't overcome a costly interception.
Trailing with just seconds left in regulation, Williams orchestrated a dramatic comeback, heaving a deep pass to tight end Cole Kmet that sailed over defender Cobie Durant and into Kmet's arms. The crowd erupted as the Bears took the lead, but their joy was short-lived. A crucial interception by safety Kam Curl on the next play, followed by a Rams field goal, sealed the victory for Los Angeles.
Williams himself said he thought Moore would have flattened his route more towards the sideline, and thus, expected to be covered. Despite the heartbreaking loss, Williams still impressed with 23-for-42 passing, two touchdowns, and three interceptions for 257 yards.
The Bears' defense had been a bright spot in the game, harassing Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford most of the night. However, it was their special teams that ultimately proved costly, particularly a shanked punt that gave Los Angeles the ball at midfield with just over a minute remaining.
Coach Ben Johnson explained his decision to decline taking a timeout before Williams' fateful interception, choosing instead to try and psyche out the Rams quarterback. "Our goal-to-go situations hadn't been very clean," Johnson said. "I just felt better about taking our chances in overtime."
The Bears had come so close all season, but ultimately fell short of their ultimate goal: a Super Bowl appearance.
Trailing with just seconds left in regulation, Williams orchestrated a dramatic comeback, heaving a deep pass to tight end Cole Kmet that sailed over defender Cobie Durant and into Kmet's arms. The crowd erupted as the Bears took the lead, but their joy was short-lived. A crucial interception by safety Kam Curl on the next play, followed by a Rams field goal, sealed the victory for Los Angeles.
Williams himself said he thought Moore would have flattened his route more towards the sideline, and thus, expected to be covered. Despite the heartbreaking loss, Williams still impressed with 23-for-42 passing, two touchdowns, and three interceptions for 257 yards.
The Bears' defense had been a bright spot in the game, harassing Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford most of the night. However, it was their special teams that ultimately proved costly, particularly a shanked punt that gave Los Angeles the ball at midfield with just over a minute remaining.
Coach Ben Johnson explained his decision to decline taking a timeout before Williams' fateful interception, choosing instead to try and psyche out the Rams quarterback. "Our goal-to-go situations hadn't been very clean," Johnson said. "I just felt better about taking our chances in overtime."
The Bears had come so close all season, but ultimately fell short of their ultimate goal: a Super Bowl appearance.
that was such a bummer for the bears fans... i mean u can't win 'em all right? i feel bad for cole kmet tho 
he made an amazing catch to tie it up, and then just got shafted by that interception 
. anywayz, caleb williams is def one of the clutch QBs out there rn... 23-42 passing game ain't bad at all! 
but yeah, special teams gotta step up or u're gonna be like chicago 
I cant believe that was the last game for the Chicago Bears this season 
! They were so close to making it to the Super Bowl 
! On the bright side, Caleb Williams is still on fire 
with 23-for-42 passing and 257 yards! That's like, crazy stats 
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. They should've been able to stop those Rams field goals 
. The special teams unit is a total disaster 
. I mean, who shanks a punt like that?! 
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2025 NFL Season Stats: Chicago Bears 6-10, Caleb Williams 23/42, Matthew Stafford 22/35 
I'm still trying to process the what-ifs that could've made the difference for the Bears. That shanked punt was a killer, and I think it's safe to say it's gonna be replayed over and over in the minds of fans like me who root for them 
Meanwhile, I gotta give props to Caleb Williams – 23/42 and two TDs aren't bad numbers, even with those three picks 
how hard is it to avoid an interception in overtime tho? 
coach ben johnson's decision to not take a timeout was super bold and i kinda get why he did it... it just goes to show how close the bears were all season. that shanked punt by their special teams tho 
is gonna haunt them for a while
. I mean, don't get me wrong, he played okay, but come on... 23/42 passing isn't exactly what you'd call clutch stats 
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. Can't believe Williams didn't get more yards out of that deep pass 
️. Guess you can't win 'em all 
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that deep pass to cole kmet was insane 
. Mark my words! 
I mean, who needs a timeout when you've got a guy like Kmet making highlight-reel catches? 
the bears came sooo close and then...noooo 
Caleb Williams is like the real MVP tho 
23 for 42 with 2 touchdowns and 3 picks is insane! 
they just couldn't get the job done. I'm all for Ben Johnson's gamble too, it's not every day you see a coach take a risk and try to psyche out the opposing QB. Maybe next year the Bears will be back in the championship mix 
. Still can't help but feel bad for those Bears fans, though 
i mean he led his team on that insane drive and then just needed one more play to win it for them... but sadly it wasn't meant to be 
i mean coach johnson's decision to not take a timeout was a bold one, but it didn't quite pay off did it? 
he totally got robbed on that deep pass tho!