Davante Adams led the NFL in receiving touchdowns during the 2025 regular season, his first with the Los Angeles Rams. And yet, it was not just his performance on the field that recently drew even more attention to the six-time Pro Bowler from the league.
Adams certainly caused a stir during the Rams’ win over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.
He did so again afterward.
Davante Adams Draws NFL’s Attention After Rams’ Win
Adams finished the Rams’ overtime win over the Bears with two receptions for 24 yards on six targets. The former Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets star did not catch his first pass until the fourth quarter on his fourth target of the contest.
However, his second grab was in overtime and moved the Rams from their own side of the field into Bears territory for the game-winning field goal from Harrison Mevis.
The NFL took notice, sharing a highlight of the play and reactions to it on the field.
Adams asked Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon if he “liked that one,” after the diving grab in front of Chicago’s Nahshon Wright. The clip then cuts to Bears’ corner Jaylon Johnson telling Adams, “Good catch.”
Adams thanked Johnson, whom he faced numerous times while with the Packers, for the compliment and said, “Them be the ones. You don’t get one all day. And then,…”
Adams missed the final three games of the regular season for the Rams.
He made his return in the NFC Wild Card Round against the Carolina Panthers, recording a 5-72-0 line. Before his injury, Adams thrived as Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s top red zone target.
As they get deeper into the postseason, look for Adams to reassert himself in that role, especially in the most critical moments.
Davante Adams Praised Bears’ Caleb Williams
Adams also drew attention for his comments to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after the Rams’ win.
As the players convened on the field to exchange pleasantries, Adams met Williams and told him, “Real s***, man. You’re a dawg. I know you know that. Just keep doing your thing,” before agreeing to send the second-year QB his jersey.
Adams was not the only one.
Rams center Coleman Shelton, who spent the 2024 season with the Bears, also lauded his former battery mate after the contest, saying it was “so fun watching” him as he “balled out.”
The game got the full NFL Films treatment, too, complete with clips of Adams getting hyped up by teammate Puka Nacua in the tunnel, as the latter explained that it has “been an honor” playing alongside the veteran, who has “set a standard of greatness” since arriving.
Adams signed a two-year, $44 million contract with the Rams in free agency last offseason.
The Davante Adams Difference
Adams finished the 2025 regular season with 789 yards and 60 receptions on 114 targets en route to his league-leading 14 touchdown receptions. The yards are his fewest since the 2015 season, Adams’ second year in the league.
Adams was not on the field in the Rams’ last meeting against the Seattle Seahawks, their opponents in the NFC Championship Game, but a trip to the Super Bowl is at stake.
He is certainly looking to make an impact this time, helping the Rams avenge that loss.
“This is the biggest game,” Adams told reporters on January 18. “Whatever game you’re currently in is the biggest game of the year. But this is, obviously, the biggest game right here. They took care of business against us last time. So, just–it’s tough being on the sideline. Not being able to watch, even though we did take care of business on offense and had a good day. But it’s time to it’s time to finish it off this time.”
Notably, Adams had one catch for 1 yard and 1 TD in the Rams’ win over the Seahawks at home in Week 11. The Rams could need Adams to be active and even more productive this time around.