Story byEric Larsen, USA TODAYSun, January 11, 2026 at 5:41 AM UTC·1 min readThe Chicago Bears' improbable 31-27 home victory over the Green Bay Packers capped off a wild first day of NFL playoff action with a wave of celebration in the Windy City. A Jordan Love fumble of the snap, wild scramble and eventual incompletion sealed Chicago's first playoff victory in 15 years, sending the Bears to an NFC divisional round matchup against either Philadelphia Eagles or Los Angeles Rams. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut first, there was the party in Chicago. Here are the best sights and sounds from the conclusion of the Jan. 10 wild card playoff game. A fumble, scramble and heave: See the Packers' last gasp against the BearsLove and the Packers had a final chance to win the game from the Bears' 28-yard line, but it certainly didn't go as planned:.