The Chicago Bears secured their first playoff berth since 2020 with Saturday’s overtime victory over Green Bay. Now they’re eyeing an even bigger prize.
The Bears can win their first division title since 2018 with the right combination of results over the next two weeks.
Caleb Williams found D.J. Moore for the game-winning touchdown in Saturday’s 22-16 overtime thriller at Soldier Field. The victory clinched a postseason spot and put Chicago in position to capture the NFC North crown.
The Bears face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Santa Clara on NBC in Week 17.
Path to Division Title
Chicago controls its own destiny heading into the final two weeks. A win in either of their remaining games against San Francisco or Detroit will deliver the division championship.
The Bears host the Lions in Week 18, with kickoff time still to be determined.
Chicago can also clinch the division this weekend without playing, according to multiple scenarios involving other NFC North results.
The Baltimore Ravens play Green Bay on Saturday night in a game with major postseason implications. A Ravens victory would help Chicago’s division chances significantly.
Bears fans should be rooting for Baltimore this weekend.
Winner-Take-All Possibility
If Chicago doesn’t clinch this week, the Week 18 matchup against Detroit could become a division title game with national television coverage.
That scenario would deliver old-school NFC North football with the championship on the line.
Williams has transformed the Bears’ season with his development from rookie to sophomore year. His late-game heroics against the Packers exemplified the team’s growth under pressure.
The Bears haven’t won a division title in six seasons. They’re two wins away from ending that drought with Williams leading the charge.
