Editor’s note: This story will be updated throughout the remainder of the regular season.
With Saturday night’s incredible 22-16 overtime victory over the Packers, the Bears (11-4) extended their lead atop the NFC North to a game and a half against Green Bay (9-5-1) with two games remaining.
The Bears would win the division by winning either of their final two games in San Francisco or at home against Detroit. If they lose their last two games, they will still win the NFC North crown if the Packers lose one of their last two games against Baltimore or at Minnesota and the Lions lose one of their next two games against Pittsburgh or at Minnesota.
The Bears can clinch a playoff spot on Sunday if the Lions fall to the Steelers in Detroit.
The Bears (11-4) are currently the No. 2 seed in the NFC behind the Seahawks (12-3). Seattle closes out the season in Carolina and San Francisco.
If the Bears don’t win the division, they could still make the playoffs as a wild card. The three NFC wild cards will come from the NFC North and NFC West, meaning six teams are competing for five spots (two division champions and three wild cards): the Bears (11-4), Packers (9-5-1) and Lions (8-6) in the North and the Seahawks (12-3), Rams (11-4) and 49ers (10-4) in the West.
The 49ers will visit the Colts on Monday night, giving San Francisco a short week before their home game against the Bears, a week from Sunday night.
Current NFC playoff seeds:
