Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Rams?

What marks do the Bears get after their 20-17 overtime loss against the Rams in the divisional round at Soldier Field?

QUARTERBACK — C

Someday, Caleb Williams will be more consistent. Someday, he’ll be the player all of Beardom wants him to be. Someday? Let’s hope. His last-ditch touchdown pass to Cole Kmet to get this game to overtime was one of the great plays in memory. If No. 18 doesn’t believe a play such as that can work, it has no chance. But three interceptions for a guy who threw so few of them all year really stings. All three were bad balls. The last one, in overtime, will leave a scar.

WIDE RECEIVERS — C

One of the biggest plays of the game came on the opening drive when Rome Odunze dropped what should’ve been an easy touchdown catch — just can’t happen, dude — and the Bears ended up with no points. Otherwise, every little contribution from this group helped. DJ Moore had a fourth-down touchdown and a one-handed grab that helped the Bears escape the shadow of their own goal line. Odunze skied to snare a 27-yard rocket over the middle and, in crunch time, made a full-extension third-down grab near the sideline. Luther Burden III always makes the first guy miss.

OFFENSIVE LINE — B

Moving Joe Thuney to tackle and starting Jordan McFadden at guard was in no way disastrous and didn’t even seem to hurt the operation much. The line kept Williams clean in the passing game, a major accomplishment. Short-yardage runs were a problem, with no push — and no moving of the chains — on three different third-and-one or fourth-and-one plays, and no touchdown on a third-and-goal from the 2 late. Maybe the other team was just that good.

DEFENSIVE LINE — B

Montez Sweat had a sack, created fairly steady pressure and made plays against the run. Dominique Robinson flashed quickness and playmaking ability, including a sack. Austin Booker had another promising game. Gervon Dexter committed an extremely foolish personal foul away from the play, almost costing the Bears dearly right before the half, but his teammates in the secondary bailed him out, holding the Rams to a field goal.

SECONDARY — A-MINUS

The only way this unit could’ve given the Bears more would’ve been by corralling a couple of possible interceptions. Safety Jaquan Brisker was everywhere, breaking up a deep shot to Puka Nacua, blowing up a sweep to Jordan Whittington, blitzing and taking down Stafford. Cornerback Kyler Gordon was no less effective. Corner Tyrique Stevenson had a fine night, too.

COACHING — B

First, the decision to move Thuney to tackle and play McFadden worked out. Ben Johnson went for it on fourth-and-three from the Rams’ 21 — should the Bears have kicked it? — but didn’t get it. Then he went for it on fourth-and-goal from the 3 on the next drive and got the touchdown to Moore. The straightforward runs in short yardage were snuffed out too many times; maybe call something else. Hat tip to defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who was aggressive from the jump and whose side of the ball exceeded all expectations by a lot.