LA wins thriller in overtime

Matthew Stafford marched the offense down the field and got them into field goal range, which is when Mevis took over. He drilled a 42-yarder to win it and send the Rams to the NFC title game with a 20-17 win.

Curl was already having a great game but it got even better with his overtime interception on Williams’ deep pass on second down.

The Rams ran the ball three times with Kyren Williams but he was stopped in the backfield on third down, forcing another Ethan Evans punt.

On fourth-and-4, Caleb Williams retreated way back and chucked it deep to the end zone, where Cole Kmet was waiting for it and made the easy catch to tie the game, 17-17.

The Rams kneeled it down to end the fourth quarter, sending the game to overtime.

Rams 17, Bears 17

The Rams took the ball after stopping the Bears on fourth down but did little with it. After one first down, the Rams ran it on third-and-10 before the 2-minute warning, as Kyren Williams came up short and forced the punt.

The Bears went for it on fourth down after getting to the Rams’ 2-yard line with less than 5 minutes to play, but Omar Speights deflected Caleb Williams’ pass in the end zone to force the turnover on downs.

After Matthew Stafford’s third-down pass to Konata Mumpfield fell incomplete, Sean McVay went for it on fourth-and-1, handing it off to Puka Nacua on a jet sweep. He moved the chains and on the very next play, Kyren Williams ran into the end zone from 5 yards out for his second touchdown and a 17-10 lead.

Rams 17, Bears 10

After a few runs by Kyren Williams, the Rams threw it to Parkinson and beat the blitz with a short throw that turned into a 35-yard gain down the right side. It was the longest reception by any player in this game.

It was a scoreless third quarter for both teams as each offense stalled. The Rams had it three times and punted after each possession, while the Bears punted once and threw an interception.

The Bears still have it entering the fourth quarter with a critical fourth-and-2 coming.

After Williams’ interception, the Rams got the ball at the 50-yard line. Sean McVay called three straight passes, all of which fell incomplete. Los Angeles wasted the best field position for any team all night by going three-and-out and punting.

They call him the Land Shark, but he’s also a pure ball hawk in the secondary. He came up with his second interception of the night in the third quarter, lurking underneath for the pick on a bad throw by Caleb Williams. It set the Rams up at midfield with the game still tied, 10-10.

It’s Durant’s third interception this postseason.

The Rams came out running the ball with Blake Corum but the drive stalled when Matthew Stafford’s pass to Puka Nacua on third down fell incomplete, as it was thrown behind the star receiver.

Just before halftime, the Rams got an all-important three points. They drove down the field and got into the red zone but with no timeouts, they had to be conservative and throw it three times into the end zone.

Harrison Mevis made a 32-yarder to tie the game at halftime.

On the Rams’ drive before halftime, Matthew Stafford hit Tyler Higbee for a 27-yard gain on a wheel route. It was a great throw and an even better catch by Higbee to get the offense moving.

Forbes returned to the game after suffering a shoulder injury in the first quarter, which caused him to be listed as questionable.

Following a Rams punt, the Bears went 33 yards in five plays to get into field goal range, helped by a 27-yard pass from Williams to Rome Odunze. Cairo Santos made the 48-yarder to put the Bears up for the first time.

Bears 10, Rams 7

For the second time tonight, the Rams stopped the Bears on fourth down, once again in field goal range. The Bears passed up a 50-yard field goal try and went for it on fourth, but Kyle Monangai was stopped at the line of scrimmage by Kamren Curl for the turnover on downs.

Omar Speights made a big stop on third down the play prior to force fourth down, too.

After three possessions, the Rams have been a pass-heavy team so far. They’ve thrown 15 passes and only run the ball six times, all by Kyren Williams. Stafford has been sacked twice, too, so of the 23 plays they’ve run, 17 have been drop-backs.

Forbes suffered a shoulder injury in the first half of the game and is officially questionable to return. The injury may have occurred on a tackle attempt against Bears running back Kyle Monangai in the first quarter.

Early in the second quarter, each team went three-and-out. The Rams punted after an incompletion to Terrance Ferguson on third down, a play where they didn’t appear to be on the same page.

The Rams then got a stop on the Bears’ ensuing possession after a pass to Colston Loveland was short of the sticks.

The Bears answered the Rams’ touchdown with a score of their own, going 80 yards in 12 plays. The touchdown came on a 3-yard pass from Caleb Williams to D.J. Moore on fourth-and-goal, an aggressive call by Ben Johnson and a spectacular throw by the Bears QB.

Rams 7, Bears 7

After stopping the Bears on fourth down to start the game, the Rams took the ball and marched their way down the field and got on the board first. They went 85 yards in 14 plays, capped off by a 4-yard rushing touchdown by Williams on second-and-goal.

The Rams couldn’t have asked for a better opening drive, rushing for 18 yards and throwing for 67 yards.

Rams 7, Bears 0

The Rams gave up a 27-yard return on the opening kickoff and then a 34-yard catch by D.J. Moore but the defense didn’t break. The Bears got into fourth-and-2 from the Rams’ 21-yard line and went for it, but the attempt failed.

Caleb Williams’ pass sailed over everyone’s head and into the arms of Cobie Durant, who picked it off.

Atwell is shockingly among the Rams’ inactives tonight despite having no injury designation from the week of practice.

Below are the Rams’ seven inactives.

Stafford headed out to the field to check it out before kickoff in Chicago.

Check out some photos of players leaving for the game.

The calm before the storm.

What time does Rams vs. Bears start?  Date: Sunday, Jan. 18Time: 6:30 p.m. ET  Where: Soldier FieldWhat TV channel is Rams vs. Bears on today?  TV: NBCStreaming: Peacock  How to watch online: FuboTVRams vs. Bears prediction

Rams 28, Bears 24: This is a pretty evenly matched game. Both teams have true franchise quarterbacks under center, as well as impressive run games and talented receiving corps. The Bears have the advantage of being at home in Chicago, but the Rams are road warriors who can win anywhere in any conditions.

The weather will certainly be a factor tonight with temperatures in the teens and wind making it feel even colder, but the Rams are built to have success in these conditions. They can run the ball with Kyren Williams and Blake Corum, leaning on their physical offensive line throughout the night.