The Cardiac Bears comes to life in the second half to shock the Packers 31-27

The Green Bay Packers established a commanding 21–3 halftime lead, only for the Chicago Bears to mount a dramatic second-half comeback and win 31–27 in the NFC wild card round.

This became the largest playoff comeback in Bears' history and the biggest blown lead in Packers' playoff history. Chicago's victory at Soldier Field marked their first postseason win since the 2010 divisional round against the Seattle Seahawks, ending what was tied for the NFL's third-longest active playoff win drought.

The Packers started strong, with quarterback Jordan Love throwing touchdowns on their first three drives—a 7-yard pass to Christian Watson, an 18-yard pass to Jayden Reed, and a 1-yard toss to Romeo Doubs. Love's third touchdown followed a Bears turnover on downs at their own 32.

However, the Packers' momentum dissipated after halftime. They punted on their first four drives, allowing the Bears to narrow the score to 21–16 with 10:08 left through two field goals and a 6-yard touchdown run by D'Andre Swift. Green Bay countered with a 23-yard touchdown on a screen pass from Love to rookie Matthew Golden, his first career score, pushing the lead to 27–16 with 6:36 remaining.

The Bears then rallied with 15 unanswered points. Caleb Williams connected with Olamide Zaccheaus for an 8-yard touchdown, followed by a two-point conversion to Colston Loveland. DJ Moore added a 25-yard touchdown, his second go-ahead score against Green Bay after doing so in Week 16.

With 1:43 left, Love drove the Packers to the Bears' 28-yard line, but their final efforts fell short as two late pass attempts were incomplete.

The loss was a tough blow for the Packers, highlighting their struggles with consistency and late-game execution. Despite Love's promising moments, the team's inability to maintain their lead underscored defensive vulnerabilities and offensive lapses. This game may serve as a critical learning experience for their young roster moving forward.