NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal Wild Card Saturday Recap: Caleb Williams and Matthew Stafford Deliver Two Classics
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Jan 11, 2026 ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell joins Gregg Rosenthal to dissect an exhilarating Wild Card Saturday in the NFL. They discuss Caleb Williams' incredible poise as he led the Bears to a stunning comeback against the Packers. Bill critiques Matt LaFleur's game management, while praising the Rams for a thrilling win over the Panthers, highlighted by Matthew Stafford’s late-game heroics. The duo also analyzes the implications for both teams moving forward, making for a captivating recap of postseason drama.
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Caleb Williams' Clutch Breakthrough
- Caleb Williams delivered one of the most remarkable fourth-quarter comebacks with a poised, high-difficulty throw on the game-winning drive.
- His play masked season-long accuracy issues but affirmed his ceiling and growth trajectory.
Timeouts And Margins Cost Green Bay
- Matt LaFleur repeatedly mismanaged timeouts and late-game situational details, costing the Packers key advantages.
- Bill Barnwell argues these marginal mistakes compounded into a collapse despite Jordan Love's strong play.
Run Game Failure Raised Degree Of Difficulty
- The Packers' run game evaporated in the second half, forcing high-difficulty passing from Jordan Love.
- That imbalance turned otherwise manageable situational football into a meltdown.