Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 5:53 p.m. PT
The Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears are putting the finishing touches on their preparation for Sunday’s divisional playoff game, with the winner punching their ticket to the NFC championship.
Both teams are relatively healthy coming into this showdown at Soldier Field, so injuries won’t be an excuse for the losing team. The Rams are getting back a key piece of their offensive line and Chicago’s secondary gets some reinforcements with its top nickel corner back in the mix.
On Los Angeles’ side, Sean McVay confirmed Kevin Dotson will return from his three-game absence and be in the starting lineup at right guard on Sunday. He’s been out since injuring his ankle in Week 16. Poona Ford is also good to go after popping up with an elbow injury, as are Josh Wallace and Terrance Ferguson.
McVay said everyone is expected to play, though Jimmy Garoppolo is questionable due to some back soreness that popped up Thursday. McVay still believes he’ll be ready to go this weekend.
For the Bears, Rome Odunze and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin are both questionable, with defensive back Nick McCloud ruled out. Odunze has a foot injury that he played through last week against Green Bay and he plans to play on Sunday, too.
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson is off the injury report and good to go for Rams-Bears, as well. He missed last week’s game with a concussion.