Caleb Williams sparked a last‑second rally Sunday, threading a 14‑yard fourth‑down strike to Cole Kmet with 18 seconds left, sending the Chicago Bears to overtime against the Los Angeles Rams. A miscommunication on a subsequent play led to an overtime interception, and the Rams sealed a 20‑17 win.

Williams finished the season as the first Bear to engineer seven fourth‑quarter comebacks and the first NFL quarterback with three touchdowns in the final five minutes of a postseason game. Coach Ben Johnson turned a five‑win 2024 campaign into an 11‑win NFC North title and the franchise’s first playoff victory in 15 years.

Despite the loss, Williams left the locker room upbeat, citing the experience as a “good lesson” and promising growth next season. Bears officials will likely prioritize protecting the ball while building on the offensive spark that carried them deep into the playoffs. Keep an eye on the offseason draft and free‑agent moves that could shape Chicago’s 2026 outlook.