Soldier Field hosts a prime-time divisional matchup with playoff seeding, weather, and personnel shaping a high-leverage chess match. The Chicago Bears seek one more win to reach the NFC Championship, while the Los Angeles Rams aim to convert regular-season scoring form into a complete 60-minute performance.
Late-week reports focused on receiver and corner availability for the Bears, as well as edge and quarterback designations for the Rams. As always, official inactives will finalize participation approximately 90 minutes before kickoff, confirm any elevations, and lock special teams roles.
Attention also remains on the quarterback position in Los Angeles, with Matthew Stafford leading an offense that has driven consistent, explosive output. Early-down efficiency, red-zone execution, and field position will likely determine the margin in winter conditions.
NFL Inactives List for Rams vs. Bears
Wide receiver Rome Odunze was listed as questionable for the Divisional Round, but is available for Chicago. Fortunately for the Bears, C.J. Gardner-Johnson is also off the injury report and will play tonight against the Rams.
According to PFSN’s Defense Impact Metric, Chicago has the 22nd-ranked defense in the league, and having the veteran safety available is crucial for them.
Here are the confirmed inactives for tonight’s game:
Los Angeles Rams
- WR Tutu Atwell
- CB Derion Kendrick
- RB Jarquez Hunter
- S Tanner Ingle
- TE Nick Vannett
- OT DJ Humphries
- QB Stetson Bennett
Chicago Bears
- CB Nick McCloud
- LT Braxton Jones
- DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
- WR Jahdae Walker
- LB Ruben Hyppolite
- QB Case Keenum
Starters for Rams vs. Bears
Los Angeles Rams
- QB Matthew Stafford
- RB Kyren Williams
- WR1 Davante Adams
- WR2 Puka Nacua
- WR3 Xavier Smith
- TE Colby Parkinson
- LT Alaric Jackson
- LG Steve Avila
- C Coleman Shelton
- RG Kevin Doston
- RT Warren McClendon Jr.
Defense:
- NT Poona Ford
- DT Kobie Turner
- DE Braden Fiske
- LOLB Byron Young
- ROLB Jared Verse
- LILB Nate Landman
- RILB Omar Speights
- LCB Cobie Durant
- RCB Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
- FS Jaylen McCollough
- SS Kam Curl
Special Teams:
- LS Jake McQuaide
- H Ethan Evans
- K-FG Harrison Mevis
- K-KO Harrison Mevis
- P Ethan Evans
- KR Ronnie Rivers
- PR Xavier Smith
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Chicago Bears
- QB Caleb Williams
- RB D’Andre Swift
- WR1 DJ Moore
- WR2 Rome Odunze
- WR3 Luther Burden III
- TE Colston Loveland
- LT Theo Benedet
- LG Joe Thuney
- C Drew Dalman
- RG Jonah Jackson
- RT Darnell Wright
Defense:
- LDT Gervon Dexter Sr.
- RDT Grady Jarrett
- LDE Montez Sweat
- RDE Austin Booker
- SLB Ruben Hyppolite II
- WLB D’Marco Jackson
- MLB Tremaine Edmunds
- LCB Jaylon Johnson
- RCB Nahshon Wright
- FS Kevin Byard III
- SS Jaquan Brisker
Special Teams:
- LS Scott Daly
- H Tory Taylor
- K-FG Cairo Santos
- K-KO Cairo Santos
- P Tory Taylor
- KR Devin Duvernay
- PR Devin Duvernay
The Bears’ offense hinges on clean protection and route timing for Caleb Williams, with DJ Moore and Odunze stressing leverage outside and D’Andre Swift balancing early downs. Defensively, the Bears must compress intermediate windows and rally at the catch point against a Rams passing game that pairs Puka Nacua’s high-volume efficiency with Davante Adams’ isolation threats.
Meanwhile, the Rams look to sustain drives behind Kyren Williams and convert scripted play-action shot plays, while the front seven, led by Kobie Turner, Byron Young, and Jared Verse, aims to affect launch points. Special teams and hidden yards matter in cold conditions: directional punting, long-range field goals, and return discipline can tilt field position.
Final inactives will clarify edge, quarterback depth, and corner rotation impacting sub-packages and third-down plans. Expect a possession-driven game where red-zone execution, turnover margin, and situational discipline decide the result.
