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Packers beat Bears 35-16 to clinch NFC's top seed, first-round playoff bye

CHICAGO - For years, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has said he wanted an NFC championship game inside Lambeau Field.

If the Packers win their first playoff game this month, they’ll finally get it.

Rodgers delivered another virtuoso performance against Green Bay's arch-rivals, potentially securing a third career MVP in leading the Packers to a 35-16 win against the Bears. The victory clinched the NFC’s top overall seed, and with it the Packers will receive a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout.

The Packers needed a win or Seattle Seahawks loss to secure the No.