In the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs, both the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears beat their opponents, meaning the teams will now face off in the Divisional Round.
The Rams finished the season with a 12-5 record, which earned them the fifth seed in the NFC playoff picture. Sean McVay coaches the team, but veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford leads the team onto the field each week.
The Bears finished the season with an 11-6 record, which won them the NFC North and earned them the second seed in the NFC playoffs. The team is led by Ben Johnson, who is in his first year with the team after previously serving as the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
Game Details
Date: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026
Time: 6:30Â p.m. EST
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
How to Watch
TV: NBC
Streaming: NBC Sports, Peacock, NFL+, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV
Radio: ESPN Chicago (1000 AM, 100.3 FM HD2) & ESPN LA 710 AM /93.1 Jack FM (Rams Local Area), Westwood One
Broadcast Team
Mike Tirico (Play-By-Play), Cris Collinsworth (Analyst), Melissa Stark (Sideline Reporter)
Betting Odds
Spread:Â -3.5 Rams
Total:Â O/U 48.5
Moneyline:Â -198 Rams & +166 Bears
How Both Teams Performed in the Regular Season
In PFSN’s NFL Offensive Impact Metric (OFFi), the Rams lead the league with an impact score of 92.3 and a letter grade of A-. Much of the team’s production can be attributed to the connection between Stafford and wide receiver Puka Nacua.
In PFSN’s NFL Quarterback Impact Metric (QBi), Stafford finished the regular season ranked as the fifth-best quarterback with an impact score of 84.4 and a letter grade of B. Additionally, Nacua finished with an impact score of 98.2 and a letter grade of A+, making him the top receiver in PFSN’s NFL Wide Receiver Impact Metric (WRi).
Not only were the Rams a strong offensive team, but they were nearly as good defensively. Led by defensive coordinator Chris Shula, who is likely to land a head coaching job this cycle, the defense ranked fifth with an impact score of 85.5 and a letter grade of B in PFSN’s NFL Defensive Impact Metric (DEFi).
In PFSN’s OFFi, the Bears ranked 10th in the league with an impact score of 79.5 and a letter grade of C+. A big part of what makes their offense sound is that they do not turn the ball over much, as they led the league with only 10 offensive turnovers. They also have a strong running game with running backs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai.
Despite their regular-season record and No. 2 seed, the Bears rank relatively weak defensively. In PFSN’s DEFi, they ranked 22nd in the league with an impact score of 70.0 and a letter grade of C-. However, the team produces the most takeaways per game, averaging 1.94. The Rams’ offense might prove difficult, so the key for Chicago should be winning the turnover margin.
