Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears will take on the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL divisional round of the playoffs, and while we already had a date, with the game taking place on Sunday, January 18, in Chicago, now, we have the full details from the league.
The Bears, of course, snagged this spot in the NFL playoffs by beating the Green Bay Packers in the NFL’s wild-card game on Saturday, January 10, with a 31-27 win also at home. The Chicago Bears were down by 21-3 at halftime, but they fought back in a big way to win and move further in the playoff run.
“Once we lined up, I actually knew that we were about to hit it just off the demeanor of the guys on the other side of the ball,” Chicago Bears quarterback Williams said of the winning play in the game. “Just had a feeling that that was going to be the one. Guys did a great job.”
Williams added, “O-line did a great job blocking. Guys did a great job selling the fake, and then obviously DJ going up the sideline.”
Full Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams NFL Playoff Game Details: Date, Time and Opponent
So, the Chicago Bears will take on Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. Now, the NFL has announced that the Bears and Rams game will take place at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, at Soldier Field. The game will air on NBC and Peacock. The other game that day will take place at 3 p.m. ET with the Texans and Patriots.
Also, on Saturday, January 17, the two playoff games will take place at 4:30 p.m. ET with the Bills and Broncos at 8 p.m. ET with the 49ers and Seahawks.
If the Chicago Bears advance, the NFC Championship is happening at 6:30 p.m. ET on January 25, and the AFC Championship is set for 3 p.m. ET that day. The Super Bowl will take place on February 8 at 6:30 p.m. on NBC.
The Los Angeles Rams are a 4.5-point favorite against the Chicago Bears in the divisional round, according to research from DraftKings Network, even with it being a road game. But, Chicago is used to being the underdog. In fact, they thrive on it.
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Carolina Panthers in a 34-31 final score in the wild-card round over the weekend. At the end of the showdown, Stafford threw a 19-yard game-winning touchdown to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds left.
Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson is Ready for the Los Angeles Rams
So, the Rams are favorites, but that doesn’t mean much to Johnson and the Bears.
“Look at this guy right here,” Williams said, pointing to his coach after the win over the Packers. “Everything he’s done for us as a coach, everything the other coaches have done for us, and it started with them bringing in everybody in.”
Williams added of Johnson and what he’s done for the team, “For me, personally, he’s been — don’t get emotional — he’s been monumental in my life so far. So, to his first playoff win as a Chicago Bears head coach!”
So, Johnson and the Bears thrive as the underdogs. They’ve often been the underdogs during the 2025-26 season. Watch out, Los Angeles.
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