Rams vs Bears: Rams win 20-17, reach the NFC Championship Game

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NFL Playoffs · Divisional Round
Los Angeles RamsRams
Playoffs 2-0 · Away
20–17
Final/OT
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Chicago BearsBears
Playoffs 1-1 · Home

2026 NFL Playoffs · 5 seed Rams at 2 seed Bears

  1. Wild Card
  2. Divisional Round
  3. NFC Championship
  4. Super Bowl LX

Rams vs Bears final: the Los Angeles Rams beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in overtime on January 18, 2026 at Soldier Field. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in overtime and move on to the NFC Championship Game; the Bears' season is over. Next for the Rams: NFC Championship, Sunday, Jan 25 at 6:30 PM ET.

Rams vs Bears Game Info

Date
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Kickoff
6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT
Stadium
Soldier Field, Chicago
Season
NFL 25/26

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Rams7307320
Bears01007017

Rams vs Bears Recap

For the Rams, Matthew Stafford threw for 258 yards, Kyren Williams ran for 87 yards. For the Bears, Caleb Williams threw for 257 yards, D'Andre Swift ran for 76 yards.

The Rams did the damage in the 1st quarter, winning that period by 7.

After the game, the Rams are 2-0 in the playoffs and the Bears are 1-1 in the playoffs.

Top Performers

Rams

Bears

Team Stats

RamsStatBears
340Total Yards417
229Passing Yards257
111Rushing Yards160
22First Downs23
5/163rd Down9/19
04th Down0
2/3Red Zone2/3
0Turnovers3
0Interceptions3
0Fumbles Lost0
0Sacks Allowed0
1-5Penalties3-24
2/2Field Goals1/1
32:26Time of Possession39:15

Rams vs Bears Box Score

Los Angeles Rams
PassingC/ATTYDSTDINTSACKLNG
Matthew Stafford QB20/4225800435
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Kyren Williams RB21874.1210
Blake Corum RB6193.207
Puka Nacua WR263.004
Matthew Stafford QB1-1-1.000
Jordan Whittington WR100.000
ReceivingRECTGTYDSAVGTDLNG
Puka Nacua WR5105611.2016
Colby Parkinson TE375618.7035
Davante Adams WR262412.0012
Kyren Williams RB45307.5014
Terrance Ferguson TE151919.0019
Konata Mumpfield WR23115.506
Jordan Whittington WR223517.5020
Tyler Higbee TE122727.0027
DefenseTOTSOLOASTTFLSACKINTPDFF
Kam Curl SAF1913600120
Nate Landman LB1510510000
Omar Speights LB138500020
Quentin Lake SAF127500000
Kamren Kinchens SAF107300010
Byron Young OLB95400000
Tyler Davis DE74300000
Desjuan Johnson OLB63300000
Braden Fiske DE64200000
Poona Ford NT54110000
Darious Williams CB54100000
Kobie Turner DE42200000
Jared Verse DE43120000
Cobie Durant CB32100230
Josaiah Stewart OLB32100000
Ty Hamilton NT21100000
Nick Hampton OLB21100000
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. CB11000000
Roger McCreary CB11000000
Jaylen McCollough SAF11000010
KickingFGLNGXPPTS
Harrison Mevis K2/2422/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGLNGIN20
Ethan Evans P838047.5613
ReturnsKRKR YDSPRPR YDSTD
Jordan Whittington WR239000
Ronnie Rivers RB249000
Chicago Bears
PassingC/ATTYDSTDINTSACKLNG
Caleb Williams QB23/4225723034
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLNG
D'Andre Swift RB19764.0013
Kyle Monangai RB13362.8015
Caleb Williams QB5408.0026
Luther Burden III WR100.000
DJ Moore WR188.008
ReceivingRECTGTYDSAVGTDLNG
Colston Loveland TE4105614.0023
DJ Moore WR585210.4134
Luther Burden III WR37248.0011
Rome Odunze WR264422.0027
Kyle Monangai RB44369.0016
Cole Kmet TE333110.3114
Olamide Zaccheaus WR1299.009
Durham Smythe TE1155.005
Theo Benedet OL0100.000
DefenseTOTSOLOASTTFLSACKINTPDFF
Jaquan Brisker SAF2014611020
Kyler Gordon DB117411000
Tremaine Edmunds LB107300000
D'Marco Jackson LB97200010
Austin Booker DL63300000
Tyrique Stevenson Sr. DB63300020
Kevin Byard III SAF65120000
Andrew Billings DL53200000
Gervon Dexter Sr. DT53200000
C.J. Gardner-Johnson SAF44000010
Jaylon Johnson DB43100000
Nahshon Wright DB32100000
Montez Sweat DL22011001
Grady Jarrett DL21100010
Amen Ogbongbemiga LB21100000
Chris Williams DT11000000
Dominique Robinson DE11011001
KickingFGLNGXPPTS
Cairo Santos K1/1482/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGLNGIN20
Tory Taylor P314147.0511
ReturnsKRKR YDSPRPR YDSTD
Devin Duvernay WR2583330

Game Flow

Bears leadRams lead
Q1Q2Q3Q4OTOT
Lead changes
2
Times tied
3
Bears largest lead
3
Rams largest lead
7
Scoring Summary

Scoring plays, newest first. Score shown Rams-Bears.

1st Quarter 2 scoring plays
  • 6:20RamsXP Harrison Mevis +17-0
  • 6:20RamsTD Kyren Williams +66-0
2nd Quarter 4 scoring plays
  • 0:00RamsFG Harrison Mevis +310-10
  • 1:10BearsFG Cairo Santos +37-10
  • 14:55BearsXP Cairo Santos +17-7
  • 14:55BearsTD DJ Moore +67-6
4th Quarter 4 scoring plays
  • 0:18BearsXP Cairo Santos +117-17
  • 0:18BearsTD Cole Kmet +617-16
  • 8:50RamsXP Harrison Mevis +117-10
  • 8:50RamsTD Kyren Williams +616-10
Overtime 1 scoring plays
  • 3:19RamsFG Harrison Mevis +320-17

Next for the Rams

Rams @ Seahawks · NFC Championship · Sunday, Jan 25, 6:30 PM ET

NFC Championship preview ›

Road to the Divisional Round

Rams 5 seed

RoundOpponentResult
Wild Card@ Panthers (4)W 34-31

Bears 2 seed

RoundOpponentResult
Wild Cardvs Packers (7)W 31-27

2026 Playoff Leaders

Rams

Bears

Totals in this postseason before this game.

More NFL Playoff Games on Jan 18, 2026

That covers Rams vs Bears: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rams host the Chargers Nov 1; Bears visit the Seahawks Nov 2.

Rams vs Bears FAQs

Who won Rams vs Bears?

The Los Angeles Rams won 20-17 on January 18, 2026. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in overtime and move on to the NFC Championship Game; the Bears' season is over.

Who do the Rams play next?

The Seattle Seahawks on the road in the NFC Championship on Sunday, January 25 at 6:30 PM ET.

What are the seeds in Rams vs Bears?

The Rams are the NFC 5 seed and the Bears the 2 seed.