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.

“I mean, it’s always good to know what’s at stake, but in the same breath,…