When the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams face off in the divisional round at Soldier Field on Sunday, fans will witness a battle between two teams with high-powered offenses who have a flair for the dramatic.
The Bears head into the matchup following a remarkable turnaround in Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach.
Chicago went from worst to first in the NFC North and posted a winning record for the first time since the 2018 team won the division. The Rams meanwhile, who won the Super Bowl four years ago, established themselves as championship contenders during an 11-3 start.
Most recently, quarterback Matthew Stafford led one of his vintage comebacks to beat Carolina last week.
As the showdown approaches, here what fans need to know about the upcoming game, including how to watch it, challenges facing both teams and more.
What time is the Bears-Rams game?
The game is set to take place at 5:30 p.m. CT on Sunday.
Where can you watch the Bears in action?
Sunday’s Bears vs. Rams NFC Divisional Round Game will air live on NBC 5. It will also stream on the NBC Chicago streaming channel here.
For Spanish language viewers, the game will be available on Peacock.
Bears’ run game
The Bears were third in the NFL in rushing during the regular season. They’re just not getting those big ground gains in recent weeks.
Chicago was the only team with two 750-yard rushers, with veteran D’Andre Swift running for 1,087 yards and rookie Kyle Monangai going for 783. But the Bears have struggled to run the ball the past two games.
Chicago fell into an early hole against Green Bay and finished with 93 yards rushing after being held to a season-low 65 in a loss to Detroit.
“Certainly, late in the season, we wanted that to pick up, playoffs, weather games like this,” Johnson said. “You certainly want to be able to lean on your run game. So those are some elements we’re looking at. What can we do to help ignite that? It’s both efficient runs to stay on track and ahead of the chains and also explosive runs as well. Where can we find a few of those?”
Chasing Caleb Williams
Los Angeles football fans know all about Williams’ elusiveness from his two years at USC, and the Rams’ defensive front knows just how hard it will be to corral the star quarterback.
But the Rams’ 47 sacks in the regular season were tied for third among teams that made the playoffs, and their pass rush is likely their defense’s strength, with Jared Verse and Byron Young attacking from the edge while Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske apply pressure up the middle.
“We know how he can extend plays and scramble to pick up first downs,” Turner said. “It’s a big challenge to get him on the ground. That’s where so much of their explosives come from.”
Rams’ offensive line
The Rams are hoping right guard Kevin Dotson returns from a three-game absence with a sprained ankle to complete their optimal offensive line.
While Stafford and Puka Nacua get all the attention, Los Angeles’ line has been the foundation of the NFL’s most productive offense, clearing the way capably for Kyren Williams and Blake Corum while largely keeping Stafford upright long enough to get the ball to the record-setting Nacua or to NFL touchdown receptions leader Davante Adams.
Weather woes
The teams might want to bundle up — particularly the Rams.
Sunday’s high is expected to be around 22 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, though wind chills will make it feel around 8 degrees.
If that wasn’t enough, snow is expected during the game. The Bears’ issued a message to fans earlier this week, urging them to make preparations for the cold.
What happens if the Bears win? Latest NFL Playoff bracket
The winner of the Bears-Rams game will go on to face the winner of the Seahawks-49ers game. In the AFC, the winner of the Broncos-Bills game will face the winner of the Patriots-Texans game.
After that, comes Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8. Super Bowl LX will be played at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, in Santa Clara, California.
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