Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2025

How the Bears can clinch a playoff spot this weekend

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen celebrates with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #50 as they walk off the field after the Bears beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31 - 28 at Soldier Field, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-TimesAshlee Rezin/Sun-Times

The Bears can clinch a playoff berth this weekend.

If they beat the Packers on Saturday night, they’d need the Lions to lose or tie against the Steelers at 3:25 p.m. Sunday in order to clinch a postseason spot. If the Bears tie, they’d get in with a Lions loss.

The Packers can say the same.

The NFL released their official playoff scenario rundown on Tuesday.

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