The Chicago Bears faithful have to be pleased with first-year head coach Ben Johnson and the product they’ve seen on the field. After starting 0-2, Chicago found its groove offensively.
The run game has been highly reliable with D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, who have combined for 1,485 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.
As for the passing attack, Caleb Williams is averaging 223.7 passing yards per game, but the receiving corps has been spiraling. After a dynamic start to the season from second-year wide receiver Rome Odunze, his production fell off a cliff before he sustained a stress fracture in his foot. From the jump, DJ Moore and Johnson got off to a weird start, and Moore has caught just 39 passes since the beginning of the season.
One bright spot on the offensive side of the ball has been rookie tight end Colston Loveland. The young TE from Michigan has started to come into his own since the Bears’ Week 5 bye.
With how close the NFC is, Chicago needs to bounce back from a tough loss in Green Bay. The Bears get a more-than-favorable matchup as they host the Cleveland Browns in Week 15.
Here’s more on whether the Bears can make the 2025-26 postseason heading into Week 15.
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Bears playoff picture
As we approach Week 15, the Bears hold the No. 7 seed, the last spot in the NFC Wild Card.
Chicago was the No. 1 seed heading into their Week 14 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. However, after losing that game at Lambeau Field, the Bears dropped six spots. This shows how closely contested the NFC conference has been this season.
Chicago is given a 65% chance by Next Gen Stats to make the postseason. The Bears fanbase is anything but comfortable, as the Detroit Lions are just one back and hold the tiebreaker from Week 2.
Here is how the NFC playoff picture looks heading into Week 15. The first four seeds are the division leaders.
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-3 |
| 2 | Green Bay Packers | 9-3-1 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8-5 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7-6 |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 10-3 |
| 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 9-4 |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | 9-4 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions | 8-5 |
| 9 | Carolina Panthers | 7-6 |
| 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 6-6-1 |
| 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 5-8 |
| 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 4-9 |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-10 |
| 14 | New Orleans Saints | 3-10 |
| 15 | Washington Commanders | 3-10 |
| 16 | New York Giants | 2-11 |
NFC North standings
| Team | Record |
| Green Bay Packers | 9-3-1 |
| Chicago Bears | 9-4 |
| Detroit Lions | 8-5 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-8 |
Chicago has more than one way to the postseason. Obviously, winning the NFC North would secure their playoff spot. However, with their 9-4 record, they also have a strong chance at earning a Wild Card seed.
MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture after Week 14 results
Bears remaining schedule
Chicago ends their season with three quality opponents, two of which are crucial in-division games.
To begin, the Bears will host the Green Bay Packers, who recently took them down in Week 14. There is a good chance this game could decide the NFC North.
Sandwiched in between these divisional foes is a trip to California to face the San Francisco 49ers. Then the Bears will end their season with another shot at Ben Johnson's revenge against the Detroit Lions.
Here is a look at Chicago's remaining schedule.
| Week | Opponent |
| 16 | vs. Packers |
| 17 | at 49ers |
| 18 | vs. Lions |