Story byMichael Chen , Fighting Irish WireMon, January 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC·1 min readIf you watched the last game of the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, it had a distinct Notre Dame feel to the game. There were four touchdowns scored in the Los Angeles Rams overtime victory against the Chicago Bears, as the cold and sometimes wet conditions severely slowed down both offenses. It didn’t matter for former Irish star running back Kyren Williams, as he’d find the end zone first, giving the Rams a 7-0 lead running it in from 4-yards away. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLater in the fourth quarter, it was another short score for the Notre Dame alum, this one from 5-yards out giving LAR a 17-10 lead early in the fourth quarter. Then it as former Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet’s turn, as he caught his first target for a 14-yard score with 0:18 second left in the game to tie the game at 17.