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Elite play-callers Ben Johnson and Sean McVay take center stage in Chicago Bears-LA Rams playoff duel • Flashback: When the Chicago Bears played the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game 40 years ago
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Sunday, January 18, 2026

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The 11-6 Chicago Bears will play the 12-5 Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field in a divisional-round playoff matchup.

Here’s what you need to know before the chilly kickoff (5:30 p.m., NBC-5/Peacock).

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5 things to watch for in the Chicago Bears-Los Angeles Rams playoff game — plus our predictions

Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears take on Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round Sunday at Soldier Field. Here’s what to watch for — plus our predictions.

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Elite play-callers Ben Johnson and Sean McVay take center stage in Chicago Bears-LA Rams playoff duel

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson once borrowed Sean McVay’s playbook, and his story took off from there. The Bears face McVay’s Los Angeles Rams in a divisional-round playoff game Sunday.

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Flashback: When the Chicago Bears played the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game 40 years ago

Here’s a look back at how the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams got to the NFC championship — and how their second postseason game against each other played out.

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Column: With a flair for the dramatic, the Chicago Bears have busted these 10 myths. Can they keep it going?

The Chicago Bears, one win from the NFC championship game, have been myth busters all season. Recounting the obstacles they’ve overcome as they prepare for the Los Angeles Rams.

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The story behind Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson’s ‘good, better, best’ victory chant

Ben Johnson’s victory speeches have become a huge part of the Chicago Bears’ identity. It all culminates with his now-signature “good, better, best” chant.

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As the Bears gain momentum, Chicago house music staple ‘Percolator’ rises with them

Chicago Bears fans are cheering the playoffs by posting social media video reels synced to the song “Percolator,” the house classic track.

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Country music star Chase Rice — Ben Johnson’s good friend — will perform Sunday’s Bears-Rams halftime show

Chase Rice and Ben Johnson were high school and college teammates. On Sunday, Johnson will coach the biggest Bears game in 15 years, while Rice performs at halftime.