Jan. 11, 2026, 8:15 p.m. PT
The Los Angeles Rams advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs with a 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, the second straight year they’ve won at least one playoff game.
They will visit the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field with a trip to the NFC title game on the line. The NFL announced the Rams and Bears will square off on Sunday, but the time of the game is still to be determined. The league will share the time after Monday night’s Texans-Steelers game.
The time slots for Sunday are 3 p.m. ET and 6:30 p.m. ET, so the Rams and Bears will play at one of those times.
This is the first playoff meeting between the Rams and Bears since the 1985 season, which was a 24-0 win by Chicago at home. These two teams did not play against each other this season, last going toe to toe in 2024 when the Bears won at home, 24-18.
The Rams are 4.5-point favorites in this matchup with the Bears. If they win and the 49ers also advance, Los Angeles will host the NFC Championship Game.
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