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If the Packers, who lost to the Chicago Bears 22-16 in overtime on Dec. 20 in Chicago, win their final two games and the Bears, who play San Francisco and Detroit to end the season, lose both games, the Packers will be the winner of the NFC North and get a home playoff game. Otherwise they'll be on the road, possibly back in Chicago.
The Chicago Bears pulled off a remarkable 22-16 comeback overtime victory against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, in front of a rowdy, sold-out Soldier
Malik Willis took the blame for one of the many costly blunders that allowed the Bears to come back and beat the Packers on Saturday.
The loss puts the Packers (9-5-1) 1 1/2 games behind the Bears (11-4) in the NFC North with two games to play. The Packers still hold the final spot in the NFC playoffs with two games remaining. If the current postseason standings hold, the Packers would open the playoffs against the Bears at Soldier Field.
That game comes in the late afternoon time slot and will be on most CBS affiliates across the country. It’s time to cheer for Aaron Rodgers again, Packers fans — he will lead the Pittsburgh Steelers into Ford Field to try to beat the Detroit Lions in a game that has major playoff implications for both teams and both North divisions.
That's the mantra Ben Johnson instilled in his team on Saturday night, with the Chicago Bears pulling off a comeback for the ages in a 22-16 overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers. The win keeps Chicago atop the NFC North and puts the Bears in the driver's seat heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.
The Packers’ stunning loss wasn’t because of the game plan or coaching errors. They lost because veteran players made critical errors at key points.
On a first down play from the Packers' 17-yard line with 8:21 remaining in the first half, Love dropped back to pass and after stepping up in the pocket, he took a massive hit to the head from Bears defensive end Austin Booker, who was then assessed a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer.