CHICAGO, ILL– The Los Angeles Rams are headed to the NFC title game. In the snow an extreme cold , they prevailed over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field by a score of 20-17 on Sunday, January 18. It was a seesaw battle and the key play was in overtime, when Bears quarterback Caleb Williams thew an interception to breathe life into the Rams.
Williams had just thrown a desperation 4th down heave to Bears tight end Cole Kmet for a touchdown that tied the game with just 18 seconds left in regulation time.
The Rams defense came up huge, time and time again. Stopping Chicago on three out of four fourth down attempts. Both of the Rams key wide receivers came up big on the last drive, Davante Adams and Puka Nacua.
Rams running back Kyren Williams added two touchdowns on the ground, and the offense did just enough by scoring 20 points to secure a date with the Seattle Seahawks next week for the right to play in Super Bow XL.
This was the second straight road playoff victory for the Rams, and they will need one more victory on the road against the Seahawks to secure their third Super Bowl appearance in the last 10 years.
Rams kicker, Harrison Mevis summed up the feelings of the Rams, by stating “shoot, that’s why we do it”. The 42-yard winning field goal was by no means a chip shot, especially in the snowy and cold conditions that prevailed.
Meanwhile, the Bears finished the season with a 12 and 7 record. USC product and Bears QB Caleb Williams continued his progression as one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL despite the fact that he threw three interceptions.
Next Sunday the Rams and Seahawks will play at 3:30 PM on Fox with a Super Bowl berth on the line. They split the previous two games, and obviously this will be the most important one. Congratulations to the Los Angeles Rams, with two more games to win for a Super Bowl Championship.
