The NFL Divisional Round closes Sunday night with everything on the line at Soldier Field. The Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears meet with a trip to the NFC Championship Game hanging in the balance, and neither team expects an easy path forward.
Both clubs survived dramatic Wild Card tests. Los Angeles leaned on Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay’s offense to outlast Carolina, while Chicago stunned Green Bay with a furious late surge. Now, under the lights in Chicago, the margin for error disappears.
How To Listen to Rams-Bears Live on the Radio
Fans who can’t watch the game still have multiple ways to follow every snap. The Rams–Bears matchup will be available nationally and locally across several radio platforms, with options tailored to each fanbase.
SiriusXM Radio Coverage
SiriusXM provides the most flexible listening experience for this playoff clash. Listeners can choose between team-specific broadcasts or a national call.
- Los Angeles Rams broadcast: SiriusXM Channel 226
- Chicago Bears broadcast: SiriusXM Channel 228
- National broadcast: SiriusXM NFL Radio, Channel 88
- Spanish-language broadcast: NFL en Español, Channel 227
All feeds are available on SiriusXM satellite radios and through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other smart devices.
Local Radio Stations
Fans in each market also have dedicated local radio options.
Rams radio affiliates:
- ESPN LA 710 AM
- 93.1 Jack FM
Bears radio affiliates:
- ESPN Chicago 1000 AM
- 100.3 FM HD2
- LATINO MIX 93.5 FM (Spanish)
These stations carry full play-by-play coverage, offering familiar voices and team-focused analysis throughout the game.
Rams-Bears Game Review
- Date: Sunday, January 18
- Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. CT
- Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Television: NBC
The late kickoff ensures a prime-time atmosphere, and Soldier Field is expected to deliver a loud, cold-weather environment that could shape the game’s rhythm.
Why This Matchup Matters
The Rams arrive believing their quarterback experience can tilt the matchup in their favor. Stafford’s postseason resume and McVay’s ability to exploit defensive weaknesses remain central to Los Angeles’ confidence.
Chicago, meanwhile, looks like a team built for January football. The Bears showed resilience and explosiveness against Green Bay, and quarterback Caleb Williams now faces the biggest test of his young career with the season on the line.
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The Rams are ranked first in offense with a 92.3 grade in the PFSN NFL Offense Impact Metric. In comparison, the Bears are ranked 10th in offense with a 79.5 grade.
Whether fans choose the home call, the away call, or a national broadcast, this divisional showdown promises tension from kickoff to final whistle. By night’s end, one team moves on. The other heads went into a long offseason, wondering how close it really was.
