Major Breakthrough: The Chicago Bears Secure Their Spot in the 2025 NFL Playoffs! And here’s where it gets even more exciting — just a day after their incredible overtime comeback against the Green Bay Packers, the Bears officially punched their ticket to postseason play. Their playoff fate was sealed on Sunday when the Detroit Lions narrowly lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a score of 29-24 in Detroit.
This means the Bears will advance to the playoffs either by winning their division—the NFC North—or as one of the league's three wildcard teams. Their victory on Saturday night moved their season record to an impressive 11-4, allowing them to extend their division lead to a full one-and-a-half games ahead of Green Bay, which sits at 9-5-1, with just two games remaining.
Securing the NFC North title is within reach for the Bears — they only need to win one of their final two matches, which are against the San Francisco 49ers on the road and the Detroit Lions at home. Interestingly, even if they lose both remaining games, they can still claim the division crown as long as Green Bay drops at least one of their last two contests—either against Baltimore or Minnesota.
The competition for the remaining wild card spots is fierce, as all three will come from either the NFC North or NFC West divisions. Currently, six teams are vying for five postseason spots—namely, the Bears (11-4), Green Bay Packers (9-5-1), and Detroit Lions (8-7) from the North, along with the Seattle Seahawks (12-3), Los Angeles Rams (11-4), and San Francisco 49ers (10-4) from the West.
At this point, the Bears hold the No. 2 seed in the NFC, just behind the Seahawks, who have a 12-3 record and wrap up their regular season with games against Carolina and San Francisco. The Philadelphia Eagles, with a 10-5 record, have already clinched the NFC East and sit as the No. 3 seed. Notably, the Bears hold a key tiebreaker advantage over Philadelphia thanks to their earlier victory on November 28, when they won 24-15.
The No. 4 seed in the NFC will be awarded to the winner of the NFC South—either the Carolina Panthers (8-7) or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8).
The Bears' recent triumph over Green Bay on Saturday night was nothing short of spectacular. Facing a late 16-6 deficit, they mounted a dramatic comeback, scoring 10 points in the final 1:59 of regulation to tie the game at 16-16. In overtime, they secured the victory with Caleb Williams launching a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore. This win not only avenged their earlier loss at Green Bay in Week 14 but also marked their seventh win in the last eight games.
Remarkably, under head coach Ben Johnson, in his first season at the helm, the Bears have turned their season around. After starting 0-2, they have gone 9-2 since then, showcasing resilience and determination. They've also made NFL history in 2025 by winning six games this year after trailing within the final two minutes of regulation, the most in franchise history.
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