Takeaways: Resilient Bears pull out OT thriller; Eagles r...

What’s Happening

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The Details

It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Email Print Open Extended Reactions Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season began with a Thursday night contest between the Rams and Seahawks that had major playoff implications.

Seattle converted two 2-point conversions in an overtime win, ascending to the NFC’s No. 1 seed before the final two weeks of the season.

Why This Matters

In the first game Saturday, the Eagles kicked off slowly, then poured it on against the Commanders to win their second straight NFC East crown. Saturday’s nightcap was one of the best games of the season as the Chicago Bears overcame another late deficit to pull out an OT win over the Green Bay Packers , who suffered the loss of QB Jordan Love to a concussion. Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything you need to know for every team.

This could change the dynamics of the sport going forward.

Key Takeaways

• Jump to: PHI-WSH | SEA-LAR Chicago 22, Green Bay 16 Catch up on the action: Box score | Recap Bears What did the Bears prove with the win?
• If the Bears have proven one thing this season, it’s that they’re a resilient group.
• The Bears have six wins after trailing in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, the most such wins in a season since the 1970 merger.
• Saturday’s win gives them a 96% chance to make the postseason for the first time in five years.

The Bottom Line

The Bears have six wins after trailing in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, the most such wins in a season since the 1970 merger. Saturday’s win gives them a 96% chance to make the postseason for the first time in five years.

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