The Chicago Bears will play their final regular season game on Sunday, and there is plenty left to be decided as they hit the gridiron.
The Bears still have the second-best record in the NFC, and have their destiny in their own hands in terms of locking up the No. 2 seed in the conference, but there are still up to three potential opponents that they could be lining up against when the postseason begins next week.
That list includes two potential rematches, as the Bears could face the Green Bay Packers for a third time, or the San Francisco 49ers for the second time in three weeks.
The Bears could also face the Los Angeles Rams, a scenario that had seemed highly unlikely a few weeks ago but could come into play after the Rams’ surprising loss to the Atlanta Falcons last week.
Here’s a breakdown of where everything stands as Week 18 continues in the NFL.
Who is the No. 1 seed in the NFC?
By virtue of their win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, the Seattle Seahawks have clinched the top seed in the NFC, and have earned a first-round bye in the playoffs.
That also means the Seahawks will play the lowest seed remaining in the divisional round, and will only have to win two games to reach the Super Bowl.
What are the Bears’ current playoff scenarios?
With one game to go in the regular season, here is what will happen depending on the results of Sunday’s games for the Bears.
– If the Bears Beat the Lions or if the Eagles Lose to the Commanders
If the Bears are able to get revenge on the Lions for their Week 2 defeat and pick up a win at Soldier Field Sunday, they will lock into the NFC’s No. 2 seed and they will host the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the playoffs next weekend.
The Bears and Packers have played twice in the playoffs, with the Bears winning a division title game in 1941 and the Packers capturing the NFC Championship Game in 2011.
– If the Bears Lose and the Eagles Win
In this scenario, the Bears would drop to the No. 3 seed in the NFC, and there are two different scenarios that could be in play in terms of their first-round opponent:
If the Rams Lose
If the Rams lose their game to the Arizona Cardinals, then the Bears would play the Rams in the first round of the playoffs at Soldier Field next week.
The Bears and Rams have played twice in postseason play. The Rams beat the Bears in a 1950 divisional title game, and the Bears got revenge in the 1986 NFC Championship Game, shutting out Los Angeles 24-0 at Soldier Field.
If the Rams Win
If the Rams beat the Cardinals, then the Bears would host the 49ers at Soldier Field next weekend in a rematch of the Week 17 classic at Levi’s Stadium.
The Bears and 49ers have played three times in the postseason, with the 49ers winning all three games. In fact, San Francisco has been positively dominant in the playoffs against Chicago, winning by a combined score of 95-18.
What are the Other Playoff Implications of Sunday’s Games?
Even after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, the NFC South race still hasn’t been decided.
If the Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, there would be a three-way tie atop the NFC South, and the Panthers would win the division based on tiebreakers.
If the Saints win that game, then the Buccaneers would win the division, and would earn the No. 4 seed in the NFC.
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