Also expect the Bears to run heavily to the right side, as well as using a tight end and/ or running back to chip the EDGE defender before going out on a route. That player is likely Williams' check down and will advance to space unoccupied by advancing defenders.

According to Pro Football Focus' Zach Tantillo, interior defensive lineman Poona Ford was that man for the Rams. Ford swapped L.A. teams from the Chargers to the Rams and immediately upgraded the team's defensive front — especially the run defense.

The Chicago Bears' last injury report for the week has a key defensive back returning to the secondary, as the Bears continue to get healthier ahead of the NFC Divisional Round against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Rams have the first points and the first takeaway in Chicago on Sunday. Running back Kyren Williams scored on a four-yard run on the team’s first offensive possession and the Rams lead 7-0 with 6:20 to play in the first quarter.

As the Los Angeles Rams prepare for the divisional round, the 2026 NFL draft draws nearer. L.A. currently owns 10 picks: Two in the first round, two in the third round, one in the fifth round, two in the sixth round and three in the seventh round.

SportsLine's model has simulated Bears vs. Rams 10,000 times and is going Over on the total, projecting 52 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.