The Bears’ season comes to a heartbreaking end with a 20-17 overtime loss to the Rams in the Divisional Round, and the crew takes time to process it all on the Bleacher Nation Bears Podcast, presented by Obvious Shirts.

Hosts Patrick Flowers, Matt Rooney, and Luis Medina open the show by reacting to the midweek Ben Johnson and Ryan Poles press conference, sharing their biggest takeaways — including Johnson’s advice for Caleb Williams to step away from football for a bit, a sentiment that resonated beyond just the quarterback.

With a few days of distance from the loss, the guys revisit the Bears–Rams game and how their feelings have evolved since the final whistle. The discussion turns to D.J. Moore, who became a lightning rod among Bears fans after a game that felt like a microcosm of his career — flashing big-play ability and toughness before the night ended in frustration. The crew debates what Moore’s future looks like in Chicago and how to contextualize his impact on this season.

To close, they hand out final grades for Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, and Ryan Poles, reflecting on a season that exceeded expectations and reshaped the trajectory of the franchise.

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