Tom Brady and the New England Patriots overcoming a massive 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI remains perhaps the most iconic rally in any sport. It was also the first Super Bowl in NFL history to go to overtime, making it even more unprecedented.
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However, the Chicago Bears gave the Patriots a run for their money on Saturday night, becoming just the second team in NFL postseason history to score at least 25 points after the end of the third quarter and overcome a deficit of more than 15 points.
The Bears seemed doomed after falling 21-3 to the Green Bay Packers in the first half of Saturday’s Wild Card Round game. Their defense improved in the second half, but they still trailed 21-6 entering the fourth quarter.
That’s when Chicago’s offense finally came to life. Caleb Williams stepped up in his first career playoff start, escaping pressure and making several game-saving shots with the Bears’ season on the line. The Packers defense ran out of gas and Brandon McManus missed a pair of key kicks, allowing Chicago to score 25 points in the fourth quarter and emerge with a surprising 31-27 victory over its NFC North rival at Soldier Field.
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After earning their first playoff win in 15 years, the Bears will look to build on Saturday’s historic comeback against their next opponent in the Divisional Round.
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