The Bears need a lot of help to make the playoffs. The season could have been over had a trio of teams all won their games.
They received a small boost with the Dallas Cowboys going down to the Baltimore Ravens.
Games of Note:
Baltimore Ravens VS. Dallas Cowboys - Outcome: Ravens 33-24
San Diego Chargers VS. Tampa Bay (1 PM) - Outcome: Chargers 41-24
Atlanta Falcomes VS. Minnesota Vikings (4:15 PM) - Outcome: 24-17
Playoff Scenarios for each team:
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings clinch the NFC North title with:
1) A victory over Atlanta OR
2) A tie with Atlanta and Chicago loss or tie OR
3) Chicago loss
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs clinch a playoff spot with:
1) A victory over San Diego and Atlanta loss and PhiladelphiaI loss or tie OR
2) A victory over San Diego and Atlanta loss and Dallas loss or tie
Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons clinch a playoff spot with:
1) A victory over Minnesota and Tampa Bay loss and Dallas loss OR
2) A victory over Minnesota and Tampa Bay loss and Dallas tie and Philadelphia loss OR
3) A victory over Minnesota and Tampa Bay loss and Philadelphia loss and Chicago loss or tie OR
4) A victory over Minnesota and Tampa Bay loss and Philadelphia loss and Dallas clinches strength of victory tiebreaker over Chicago