The Chicago Bears definitely have something to play for on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. A win locks them into the two seed, but a loss, coupled with a win by the Philadelphia Eagles, means the Eagles are
two and the Bears drop to the three seed.
Detroit has a lengthy injury list, and they’ll probably have a few backups filling in.
Philly has announced they’ll sit several starters for their game against the Washington Commanders, while Washington also has several players likely to sit out due to injury.
With the Bears and the Eagles both kicking off at 3:25, I’d imagine someone will be scoreboard watching and let Bears head coach Ben Johnson know when it’s safe to pull his starters.
If the Bears stay in the two seed, then they’ll host the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers on Wildcard Weekend.
If the Bears fall to the third seed, they’ll play the sixth seed, which will either be the Los Angeles Rams or the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers would be the sixth seed if they lose to the Seahawks and the Rams beat the Cardinals.
The Rams would be six if they lose to the Cardinals or if the 49ers beat the Seahawks.
The only seed currently set in the NFC is number seven and Green Bay, and the Packers plan to sit a few starters in their season finale.
NFC playoff picture
1) Seattle Seahawks/San Francisco 49ers
2) Chicago Bears/Philadelphia Eagles
3) Philadelphia Eagles/Chicago Bears
4) Carolina Panthers/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5) Seattle Seahawks/Los Angeles Rams/San Francisco 49ers
6) Los Angeles Rams/San Francisco 49ers
7) Green Bay Packers
NFC North standings
1) Chicago Bears (CHAMPION)
2) Green Bay Packers
3) Minnesota Vikings/Detroit Lions
4) Detroit Lions/Minnesota Vikings
If the Bears beat the Lions, they’ll remain in last place in the division, but if Detroit wins and the Packers beat the Vikings on Sunday, then the Vikes will fall to fourth.
