I continue to be baffled why some people are chalking up the Jets game as a loss for the Bears. The Jets have only scored offensive touchdowns against one winning team all year. I will be surprised if the Bears don't win that game.
"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:
I think they will beat the Jets.
The most important loss the Packers need the Bears to have is for Chicago to lose to the Vikings.
My post above is inaccurate.
Upon further review, Green Bay can get to 10 wins and win the division even if tied with Chicago.
The Bears need to lose to Green Bay and Minnesota.
That gives them five conference losses and two division losses. Not to mention one loss to the Packers.
Green Bay needs to beat N.Y. Giants and Chicago. That puts them at 10 wins and that would give them only four conference losses to go along with two division losses.
Since Green Bay and Chicago split the series and tied in their divisional record, the next step is conference record. The edge goes to the Packers.
Unless I am mistaken about conference record being the next in line to break the tie.
Of course this is assuming the Bears lose to Minnesota, which needs to happen in order for this to occur. If the Bears beat the Vikings and lose to the Jets, they would have a better divisional record than the Packers regardless of what happens in the final game.
EDIT:
It appears common games is the third tiebreaker. The edge I believe goes to the Packers. The Packers would be 3-1 vs. the NFC East and the Bears 2-2. Unless I am mistaken.
Actually, I forgot about the AFC East. In this case, the Packers are 2-2 and the Bears 3-1. Once again a tie. That brings us to conference record and Green Bay gets the nod then.
My point is the Packers need to win the final two games and they're in. It'll be either as the No. 3 seed or No. 6. I can't see a realistic scenario where they can get the No. 2 seed now.