Two wins from Santa Clara. Two quarterbacks built to close. One frozen night at Soldier Field, where the margin between legend and regret may come down to who has the ball last.

That’s the shape of Sunday night’s Divisional Round meeting between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams — a playoff collision that feels less like a schematic chess match and more like a referendum on late-game belief. Both teams arrive knowing exactly who they are. Both have quarterbacks who want the game tight in the fourth quarter. And both are two wins away from a Super Bowl trip to Santa Clara.

There’s no secret to how the Bears got here. When games reach the fourth quarter, they’ve been the most productive offense in football. Chicago leads the league in fourth-quarter points per game, points per drive, yards per play, third-down conversion rate, and has authored seven fourth-quarter comebacks — more than anyone else. They protect the football, generate explosive plays, and operate with a calm that belies their youth.

At the center of it is Caleb Williams, the ascending star who has turned chaos into opportunity all season. His ability to escape pressure, punish blitzes, and create offense after structure breaks has become Chicago’s most reliable late-game weapon. It’s not hyperbole to say he represents the Bears’ clearest edge in this matchup — particularly against a Rams defense that struggles with quarterback scrambles and gives up chunk plays when it sends extra rushers.

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