The Chicago Bears do not make it easy on themselves, but they are money when the chips are down and the game is on the line. They have also had a lot of experience with it this season. They erased an 18-point halftime deficit to walk away with a 31-27 wild-card win over the Green Bay Packers, sending them to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.
Here are some key takeaways from their win.
Caleb Williams is never out of it
For about three quarters on Saturday night, Williams looked like a quarterback who was not prepared for the bright lights of the NFL playoffs.
His accuracy was off. He was missing throws. He threw two fourth-down interceptions, including one in the red zone that took potential points off the board. He was struggling to take advantage of a Green Bay team that seemed determined to give the game away.
Then he erased all of that as he led four fourth-quarter scoring drives, including three consecutive touchdown drives, to complete the comeback. The final two touchdown drives came in the final six minutes of regulation.
While his game-winning touchdown pass to DJ Moore is the play Bears fans will remember most, it may not have been his best play of the game. Or the quarter.
With the Bears facing a fourth-and-seven and less than six minutes to play, trailing by two scores, Williams somehow pulled this play out of his back pocket to keep the drive and their chances alive.