Divisional · 2025–26 season
Bears
L 17-20 vs LA · Jan 18, 2026
Misery Index · Uneasy
Bears fans toggling between pride in the season and fury at D.Moore quitting on the route that would've won it.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.
What happened
C.Williams found C.Kmet for the 14-yard score with 27 seconds left to force the extra period, the kind of throw Bears fans will replay all offseason. Then the defense let M.Stafford and P.Nacua walk 16 yards into Mevis range, and the playcalling went hero-ball instead of grinding out the yards needed. A season that ended on a field goal in bonus football, with familiar questions about whether the staff trusts its own offense in the moments that matter.
What fans said
“What a fucking season”
u/milkman231996▲ 265joy
“Great season. That was the most legendary throw I’ve ever seen in my lifetime”
u/1RLegend▲ 223joy
“What the fuck was DJ Moore doing. Act your fucking wage”
u/throwaway09052021▲ 101rage
“Chicago is the best city in the world. Bear the fuck down. See you next year”
u/adastra142▲ 161joy
“I can't believe we threw a hero ball when we needed a few yards to win”
u/MET4LMAR10▲ 332frustration
“What a phenomenal season and I couldn’t be more fucking proud of this team.”
u/horrorpants▲ 55pride
14 more
“This was the most fun I've ever had as a Bears fan.”
u/SirJohnnyS▲ 133joy
“Odunzes dad can shut the fuck up. Rome needs to put in work this offseason”
u/achomes▲ 59rage
“Route? More like a geriatric shuffle. Your boy gave up and quit running.”
u/Available-Baby-9554▲ 53rage
“Another offseason of growth from Caleb will hit like crack on September.”
u/bred_binge▲ 170hope
“How is DJ gonna watch his QB make the most miraculous play and then quit on his route?”
u/NotJayCutler▲ 132frustration
“I can't thank your team enough for providing immense joy and entertainment throughout the season.”
u/PrometheUp▲ 36joy
“FUCK. & Loveland went out at the end of the game too...”
u/LovelyMumbles▲ 102frustration
“There’s nothing about what happened today or this season where I’m disappointed.”
u/revoltingcrowd▲ 28joy
“Fanbases that have been bad forever and suddenly turn into assholes when they have a few good years drive me insane”
u/booktok124▲ 25rage
“Receiving core completely shit the bed. Idk wtf DJ was thinking.”
u/RIPRIF20▲ 23rage
“Awesome season!”
u/ElConQuistaDave▲ 22joy
“What the fuck man…we had it, we fucking had it”
u/MT_Whaaat▲ 15rage
“That pick was so incredibly unnecessary, just fucking dink and dunk to a win, just such a wasted opportunity it makes me sick”
u/ComeOnYouDevilLog▲ 15rage
“Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams year one: 10/10 no notes”
u/getbeanedidiot▲ 33joy