Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
One game is not enough to outweigh everything the Bears have shown this season, but what was that?
With significant stakes Sunday as they chased the No. 2 playoff seed in the NFC, the Bears looked deficient and disinterested for most of their 19-16 loss to the Lions to close the regular season and finish 11-6.
They solidified the No. 2 seed nonetheless thanks to the Eagles’ 24-17 loss to the Commanders and they’ll open the playoffs at home against the Packers on Saturday at 7 p.m. That assures the Bears of playing at home in the division round, too, if they advance.