Bears' defense gets one last audition for the new coach

The Bears’ defense is allowing an average of 25.4 points in nine games since giving up the Hail Mary touchdown against the Commanders. The Bears were allowing 16.1 points per game before that play.Scott Taetsch/Getty

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There’s virtually nothing on the line in the Bears’ season finale against the Packers. Even the false narrative of a victory saving the head coach’s job isn’t alive this time.

The Bears can knock the Packers from the No. 6 seed to No. 7 with a victory — forcing them into a wild-card playoff game on the road against the Eagles (13-3) or the Rams (10-6). But that’s only if the Commanders lose to the Cowboys on Sunday.

But it’s a final opportunity for the Bears’ defense…