CHICAGO (WLS) — After the Chicago Bears’ stunning win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, here’s what they need to clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs.
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We have seen some unlikely comebacks from the Bears already this season, but never like this. If there is anything we have learned about the Bears under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, it’s that they do not quit.
Saturday night was the sixth time this season they rallied to victory after trailing in the final 2 minutes of the 4th quarter, but its never been more improbable statistically. When the bears were down by 7 at the 2-minute warning, they had a point 5% chance to win. They still found a way, tying the game to force overtime and then winning it on a 46-yard pass from Caleb Williams to DJ Moore, electrifying the crowd with a walk-off win, 22-16.
The Bears got their 11th win of the season, the most since 2018, putting them in the drivers seat in the division.
The Bears have a game-and-a-half lead over the Packers and are in control of their own playoff destiny.
A playoff spot could be clinched as soon as Sunday if the Detroit Lions loses to Aaron Rodgers’ Pittsburgh Steelers. That game began at 3:25 p.m. CT at Ford Field.
Or the Bears can keep it simple and win out. They are at the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday night, and then finish the season at home against the Lions. That would win the division, and a split over their final two games would also win the NFC North.
If the Bears stumble and don’t win the division, they could still make the post season as a wild card team, so the opportunity is there thanks to Saturday night’s win.
Their next opponent, the 49ers, play Monday night on ACB7, so they will be on a short week when they face the Bears next.
Chicago Bears’ DJ Moore and Caleb Williams celebrate after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
The day after their improbable win is Bears fans would call a stress-free Sunday, coming off a massive comeback over the Packers.
ABC7 stopped by Wings and Rings in Bridgeport, where fans were kicking back, hoping for a Detroit Lions loss that would officially clinch the Bears playoff berth.
The playoffs are on everyone’s mind now as fans are still coming down from what they witnessed Saturday night.
Many people shared their end of game celebrations with ABC7 from packed bars across the city.
“Yesterday’s game, the way it ended, it’s a miracle, so it was beautiful and I’m happy,” a Bears fan named Fernanda said.
Fans have been through rollercoaster games all season long, dubbing Chicago’s team as the “Cardiac Bears.”
It’s a special season that has brought in many new fans, and of course plenty of customers to businesses hosting watch parties.
“It’s great for business, it’s great for the environment, the staff loved it,” Wings and Rings general manager Jesse Garcia said. “Having the Bears winning, doing their thing means a lot to us, means a lot to Chicago in general, and means a lot to the business.”
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