The Los Angeles Rams will travel to Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday for an NFC Divisional playoff contest against the Chicago Bears. Both teams earned thrilling Wild Card victories over the weekend, as the Rams survived a late surge by the Carolina Panthers and the Bears rallied from an 18‑point deficit to defeat the Green Bay Packers. With both teams riding high, who will advance to the NFC Championship Game? Continue reading to find my Rams vs Bears prediction below.
Our Rams vs Bears Pick ATS PRO
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| Confidence: | 4/5 |
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears
- Date & Time: Sunday, January 18, 2026, Time TBD
- Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Broadcast: Network TBD
Rams vs Bears Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rams -3.5 | Rams -192 / Bears +160 | 51.5 |
Key Storylines
The Rams enter this playoff battle with one of the league’s most explosive offenses led by quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford topped the NFL in passing yards with 4,707 and tossed 46 touchdowns during the regular season. Stafford, an All‑Pro selection this year, played through a finger injury during the Wild Card win and is listed as questionable, but X‑rays revealed no fracture, suggesting he should be able to play.
Wide receiver Puka Nacua continues to be Stafford’s primary target with a massive 129 receptions and 10 scores in the year, and running back Kyren Williams has been effective in the ground game with 1,252 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. The Rams needed their explosive offense to beat the Carolina Panthers in a 34-31 game over Wild Card Weekend and it will be up to the LA defense to step up in this game on the road.
The Bears got the job done in the Wild Card round despite trailing the Green Bay Packers 21-3 and by 15 points in the fourth quarter. The Bears rallied back to win that game thanks to a huge night from quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns, along with two interceptions. Williams has to take better care of the football early in this game to avoid putting the Bears in another hole.
The question will be which version of the Bears defense shows up in this contest. Chicago’s defense was dreadful in the first half against the Packers, but they shut down Green Bay for the majority of the second half. That kind of Jekyll and Hyde performance would likely lead the Bears to a loss against a team as explosive as the Rams, and Chicago will need 60 minutes of solid defending to have a chance here.
Betting Trends
- The Rams are 12-6 against the spread entering the Divisional playoffs.
- Chicago enters the Divisional round with an 11-7 record against the spread.
- The Rams have gone over the total in 11 of their 18 games this season, including the playoffs.
- Chicago is 9-8-1 to the over entering the Divisional round.
Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears Model Projection ATS PRO
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