After a thrilling Wild Card victory over the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears awaited their Divisional Round opponent as the Sunday games played out.
When the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles the next day, Chicago's next opponent was set. Soldier Field will be welcoming the Los Angeles Rams to town on Sunday for an NFC Divisional Round showdown.
In his first comments on the matchup, Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn't beat around the bush:
“I’ve got nothing but respect. They are damn good.”
It is hard to put it better than that.