Are any Bears playoff records within reach?

Saturday was a night most Bears fans will never forget. The Bears overcame an 18-point halftime deficit against the Green Bay Packers to win their NFL Wild Card matchup in thrilling fashion.

It was also a historic night for the franchise. Quarterback Caleb Williams led three touchdown drives in the fourth quarter and broke the Bears’ playoff record with 361 passing yards a week after becoming their single-season passing leader.

There were other historic elements. Chicago’s comeback came three points shy of the team record. Tight end Colston Loveland finished eighth all-time among rookies in NFL history with 137 receiving yards.

Here’s a look at other records that could be broken, continuing Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

Airing it out

Williams could top the record for passing yards he set over the weekend or finish No. 2. He bested Mitchell Trubisky’s 303 passing yards in the 2018 playoffs.

Trubisky also set the record for Bears completions in a playoff game with 26 against the Eagles. That’d require a season-high from Williams. He completed 25 passes twice in a game this year but completed 26 or more passes three times in his rookie season.

Sid Luckman set the passing touchdowns record when he threw five against Washington in 1943. Williams twice has thrown for four touchdowns in a game. Steve Fuller completed the franchise’s longest pass in the playoffs in 1984 at 75 yards.

If there’s one record Williams wants to avoid, it’s the interceptions record. That’s held by Bob Avellini, who threw four against the Dallas Cowboys in 1977.

Running to history

The Bears have a decorated running back history. But the playoff rushing records aren’t insurmountable.

Thomas Jones holds the Bears’ single playoff game rushing record at 123 yards, which he set in 2006. D’Andre Swift had his playoff career-high Saturday with 54 yards and ran for a season-high 125 yards in Week 13 against the Eagles. Rookie Kyle Monangai has rushed for 176 and 130 yards in games this season.

The rushing touchdown record could also be attainable. Nine players are tied with two rushing touchdowns in a playoff game. Quarterback Jay Cutler last accomplished the feat in 2010. Swift had a couple two-touchdown games this season but has never reached three in his career. Monangai hasn’t rushed for more than one score in a game.

Bill Osmanski has the longest playoff run in franchise history at 68 yards, which he set against Washington in 1940.

The total rushing yards record might be the toughest to get. Chicago rushed for 381 yards in 1940 against Washington. The most the Bears rushed for this season was 283 yards while the Rams gave up a season-high 219 in a game this year.

Receiving records

Loveland had a career night against the Packers and also came a few yards shy of breaking a Bears receiving record.

Allen Robinson holds two Bears receiving records. His 143 receiving yards and 10 receptions against the Eagles in 2018 are the best for a Bears receiver.

Bears wide receiver DJ Moore is the lone Bears player to have more receiving yards in a regular season game. He did it four times, including a career-high 230 yards. Rookie Luther Burden III came close with a season-high 138 while Rome Odunze’s best was 128.

Loveland fell three catches shy of breaking Robinson’s record. Burden also had eight catches in a game this season, but that record might be hard to break with how much Williams spreads the ball.

The receiving touchdowns record could be attainable. Four Bears are tied with two. Dennis McKinnon last did it against the New York Giants during the 1985 Super Bowl run. Moore, Odunze and Loveland each had two-touchdown games this season.

Willie Gault caught that record pass from Fuller in 1984.

Adding to defensive history

Six Bears players are tied with two interceptions in a playoff game. Gary Fencik last did it against the San Francisco 49ers in 1984. Safety Kevin Byard led the NFL with seven interceptions this season including two against the Las Vegas Raiders. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds had two against the Dallas Cowboys.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Dent holds the sacks record with 3.5 against the Giants during the Super Bowl run. Defensive end Montez Sweat led the team with 10 sacks and had two in a game.

The rest of the team’s defensive records are just absurd. Chicago set the record for most takeaways (nine) and interceptions (eight) in a playoff game against Washington in 1940. The Bears had four fumble recoveries and seven sacks against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, both franchise records. They also had seven sacks against Washington in 1984.