Bears Pull Off Wild Comeback, Now Hoping for Help from an Old Foe
It’s not often you’ll catch Chicago Bears fans pulling for Aaron Rodgers - but Sunday might just be one of those rare exceptions.
Fresh off one of their most dramatic wins in recent memory, the Bears are suddenly staring down a playoff berth. All they need now? A little help from the quarterback who tormented them for over a decade.
Let’s set the scene. Saturday night at Soldier Field, the Bears were staring down a 10-point deficit against the Green Bay Packers late in the fourth quarter.
It looked like another chapter in the same old story - the Packers in control, the Bears on the wrong end of it. But this time, the script flipped.
Chicago clawed back with a field goal, executed a perfectly placed onside kick, and tied the game with just 24 seconds left. Then came overtime, and with it, a moment Bears fans won’t forget anytime soon. Caleb Williams - the rookie quarterback who’s been turning heads all season - uncorked a 46-yard walk-off touchdown to DJ Moore, sealing a 22-16 win and sending Soldier Field into a frenzy.
The victory moved the Bears to 11-4 under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, a record that would’ve sounded like fantasy back in September. Now, they’re on the doorstep of the postseason - and oddly enough, they need Rodgers to open the door.
Here’s how it breaks down: if the Pittsburgh Steelers, led by none other than Rodgers himself, can knock off the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the Bears are in. It’s a strange twist of fate.
For years, Rodgers was the bane of Chicago’s existence, famously declaring his ownership of the Bears during his time in Green Bay. Now, he could be the reason they punch their ticket to January football.
Rodgers didn’t suit up when these teams met back in Week 12 - he was sidelined with a wrist fracture - but he’s been back in action since, and Pittsburgh is rolling. The Steelers have won two straight with Rodgers under center, showing signs of life in a crowded AFC playoff race.
Still, while Rodgers and the Steelers can do the Bears a favor this weekend, they’ve got their own business to handle. A win over the Lions won’t clinch the AFC North just yet - that’ll have to wait until Week 18, when they face the Baltimore Ravens in a game that could decide the division.
But for now, all eyes in Chicago will be on Pittsburgh. It’s not easy for Bears fans to cheer for Rodgers - old habits die hard - but if he can take down the Lions, he might just become an unlikely hero in the Windy City.