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Last week, the Bears beat the Eagles 24-15, rushing for 281 yards on the road against one of the league’s most vaunted defensive fronts.
A whole lot will be on the line come Sunday as the Chicago Bears travel north to face their biggest rivals: the Green Bay Packers.
The Chicago Bears announced signing former Detroit Lions team captain and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin to their practice squad Tuesday.
Even sitting as top seed means little in this NFC playoff chase because too many teams are bunched together with the Bears.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
While in Detroit, Johnson spearheaded one of the best rushing attacks in the league with a one-two punch of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. He's now duplicating that success in Chicago's backfield with D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai.
Detroit’s playoff chances plummeted anywhere from 28 to 43 percent in a single week, depending on which playoff simulator you prefer.
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Lions playoff picture: Updated chances for Detroit to make 2025 NFL postseason after Week 14 win over Cowboys
As it relates to the Wild Card, the Lions are the first team in the bubble, with a 43% chance (according to Next Gen Stats) ahead of their Week 14 game against the Cowboys, who are just behind Detroit by one spot.
Preview the Chicago Bears' NFL week 14 matchup with the Packers, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.
The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers meet Sunday to battle for the NFC North lead. Kickoff from Green Bay, Wisconsin, is set for 4:25 p.m. ET.