Postgame replace: The Bears thumped the Browns 31-3 to enhance to 10-4. Their playoff possibilities improved to 70% and their probabilities of successful the division are 27%.
Postgame replace 2: With the Packers shedding to the Broncos, the Bears are actually again atop the NFC North.
The Chicago Bears host the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 as they give the impression of being to agency up their playoff possibilities. The Bears practically pulled off a comeback at Lambeau Area final week, however got here up quick in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers. The loss dropped Chicago to 9-4 and snapped a five-game successful streak.
They face a Browns squad that has misplaced two straight and is coming off an embarrassing residence loss to the woeful Titans that dropped Cleveland to 3-10. Shedeur Sanders was a vivid spot final week, however the staff is enjoying for draft positioning the ultimate 4 weeks of the season.
Chicago is a 7.5-point favourite within the matchup.
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The Bears nonetheless have a shot on the NFC North title, however they at the moment sit a half recreation again of the Packers. The excellent news for Chicago is that they get a house recreation in opposition to Inexperienced Bay subsequent week. The Packers are touring to Denver this week, which can be a tricky matchup for them. Inexperienced Bay is a 2.5-point favourite. In the event that they lose and the Bears win, that Week 16 matchup would give the Bears an opportunity to take agency management of the division. The playoff simulator over at The Athletic tasks them as having a 22% likelihood of successful the division and internet hosting a wild card staff within the first spherical. In the event that they beat the Browns, that likelihood will increase to 25%, whereas in the event that they lose to the Browns, that likelihood decreases to 12%.
The Bears are tied with the 49ers within the wild card standings, however San Francisco will get the lead attributable to their respective convention information. That possible received’t matter in the long run as a result of the Bears and 49ers face off in Week 17. If the Bears win and the Packers lose on Sunday, Chicago would transfer into the No. 2 seed. The playoff simulator provides the Bears a 44% likelihood of claiming a wild card berth and a 4% likelihood on the No. 1 seed. In the event that they beat the Browns, these numbers improve to 46% and 6%, respectively. In the event that they lose to the Browns, these numbers drop to 41% and fewer than one %.
This recreation possible has no influence on tiebreakers. The Browns are a typical opponent with the Packers, however the tie on Inexperienced Bay’s document means we in all probability received’t see them going to a tiebreaker with Chicago. They’re additionally a typical opponent with the 49ers, however the head-to-head matchup in Week 17 would be the tiebreaker there, barring a tie.
