Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams: Live scores and updates from the NFC Divisional Round
There's some history on the field today.
The Chicago Bears host the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs. The two faced off in the 1986 NFL playoffs in the NFC Championship game.
In 2026, the Smiths vs. the Grabowskis square off with a chance to play Seattle for the right to advance to the Super Bowl.
Follow along with us here for live updates and scoring plays from a frigid NFC Divisional round as the Bears host the Rams.
Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams Live scores and updates
1st Quarter - Bears come up empty
After a nice return by Devin Duvernay, Rome Odunze can't come up with a would-be touchdown and Caleb Williams is intercepted on fourth down.
Bears passed up a field goal attempt to go for it on fourth down.
Kickoff
The Rams won the toss and will defer.
The Bears start with the ball.
Is an O-line shuffle coming?
The Chicago Tribune reported on Saturday the Bears could be shuffling their offensive line.
With Ozzy Trapilo out for the rest of the season at left tackle and a formidable Rams' front lining up opposite the Bears' offense, it's likely the Bears will move all-pro guard Joe Thuney from left guard out to left tackle.
Thuney played left tackle for the Chiefs last season during Kansas City's run to a third consecutive Super Bowl. Jordan McFadden will start at left guard for the Bears.
Inactives
There aren't many surprises here in the Bears' inactives list. Jahdae Walker, who has performed well in Rome Odunze's absence, is inactive again as Odunze is back again.
Bears' inactives
LT Braxton Jones
DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
CB Nick McCloud
LB Ruben Hyppolite II
WR Jahdae Walker
QB Case Keenum (emergency 3rd QB)
Rams' inactives
WR Tutu Atwell
CB Derion Kendrick
RB Jarquez Hunter
TE Nick Vannett
S Tanner Ingle
OL D.J. Humphries
QB Stetson Bennett IV (emergency 3rd QB)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 18: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Ima
Pregame
The Bears and Rams are in the building, and warm ups will commence shortly as the weather remains around 18 degrees.
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