Story byDec 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) high fives fans after defeating the Green Bay Packers during overtime at Soldier Field. (Mark Hoffman/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)Tyler MaherSun, January 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM UTC·2 min readThere have been a lot of NFL playoff games over the years, but two of the most improbable comebacks ever happened during the past decade. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots overcoming a massive 28-3 deficit against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI remains the most iconic rally in perhaps any sport. It was also the first Super Bowl in NFL history to go to overtime, making it even more unprecedented. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Chicago Bears gave the Patriots a run for their money on Saturday night, however, becoming just the second team in NFL postseason history to score at least 25 points after the end of the third quarter and overcome a 15+ point deficit. The Bears appeared doomed after going down 21-3 to the Green Bay Packers in the first half of Saturday’s Wild Card Round game.