Bears stun Packers with shocking comeback for first postseason win in rivalry since 1941

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TheChicago Bearsdefeated the Green Bay Packers in a playoff game for the first time since Franklin D.Roosevelt was president.

Chicago overcame a late 18-point deficit to stun their rival in the wild-card playoff game at Soldier Field on Saturday.It marked the Bears’ first postseason victory in the NFL’s oldest rivalry since December 1941, just days after the infamousPearl Harborattack.

For most of the night, it looked like Chicago would extend the drought, falling behind 21-3 at halftime.

Romeo Doubs of the Green Bay Packers runs past Jaylon Johnson of the Bears during the NFC wild-card playoff game on Jan.10, 2026, at Soldier Field in Chicago.(Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Even after clawing back, the Bears were facing a 27-16 deficit with less than seven minutes to go in the fourth quarter.

But Bears quarterbackCaleb Williamsled back-to-back touchdown drives, with a missed Green Bay field goal in between those drives to give Chicago a late lead.

The Packers and quarterbackJordan Lovehad a chance to come back with a late drive in the fourth quarter, and nearly reached the brink of Chicago’s red zone.

But the Bears’ defense held, and forced an incompletion on Love’s final pass of the night, clinching a 31-27 win.

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Evan Williams of the Green Bay Packers tackles DJ Moore of the Bears during the wild-card game at Soldier Field on Jan.10, 2026, in Chicago.(Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

It marked Chicago’s first playoff win since the 2010 divisional round against the Seahawks, which was followed by an NFC Championship game loss to the Packers the very next week.

Now, Chicago is on to the divisional round again in the first year underhead coach Ben Johnson.

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Caleb Williams of the Bears looks to pass against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Jan.10, 2026, in Chicago.(Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

Johnson has led one of the NFL’s most dramatic turnarounds this year, ending the Bears’ four-year streak of losing records and cementing them as one of the NFC’s top contenders.

Meanwhile, the Packers will head into the offseason with disappointment and uncertainty after falling short of expectations in a season of pricey acquisitions.

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