Overview
- Chicago lost 19-16 to Detroit, yet Philadelphia’s defeat preserved the NFC No. 2 seed and set a home Wild Card against the No. 7 Packers on Saturday night.
- The Bears designated cornerback Kyler Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones for return, opening 21-day practice windows that could bolster the secondary and offensive line.
- Head coach Ben Johnson said the team has not played a full 60 minutes, and quarterback Caleb Williams said they came out flat and must start faster.
- Analysts identified three urgent fixes before Green Bay: slow offensive starts, a pass defense being picked apart, and an anemic pass rush that ranks last in win rate.
- Chicago has trailed at halftime in four of its last five games and has not scored on its first drive since Week 9, while Green Bay arrives as the No. 7 seed after late-season injuries, including a season-ending knee injury to Micah Parsons.