The Chicago Bears are nonetheless alive within the playoff race. The crew beat the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and improved to an 8-9 document, which implies they nonetheless can get the ultimate wild-card spot even with a dropping document.
Nevertheless, to get to the playoffs, loads of issues need to go proper. It is unlikely that they will have the ability to get to the postseason, however till the season is over, there’s nonetheless an opportunity to imagine.
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Chicago Bears playoff image: Why Justin Fields and co. need assistance from the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions
The one state of affairs the place the Bears would qualify for the playoffs entails their direct rivals for the ultimate wild card dropping out and the NFC South happening within the race as nicely. As such, they might get the seventh seed with an 8-9 document.
They need assistance from loads of groups. In Week 18, they might depend on the Arizona Cardinals to beat the Seattle Seahawks and the Detroit Lions to beat the Minnesota Vikings. This week, they want the Pittsburgh Steelers to beat the Seattle Seahawks, the New York Giants to beat the Los Angeles Rams, and the Inexperienced Bay Packers to beat the Minnesota Vikings.
Clearly, the Chicago Bears have to win their two video games as nicely. They play the Atlanta Falcons at residence in Week 17 and the Inexperienced Bay Packers away from residence in Week 18.
Chicago Bears’ playoff probabilities getting into Week 17
The Bears have the smallest probabilities on the planet of creating the playoffs. They’ve a 1% probability, in line with the New York Instances’ playoff calculator. There are solely 4 groups with a lesser probability, however the Washington Commanders, the New York Giants, the Carolina Panthers, and the Arizona Cardinals are all eradicated.
The poor begin to the season is hurting the Bears badly at this level within the season, and Justin Fields’ harm, which noticed Tyson Bagent beginning just a few video games for them, did not assist their trigger both. If Fields nonetheless needs to play for the Bears in 2024, they will solely hope for a miracle at this level.