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Bears clinch spot in playoffs with Lions' loss, following stunning win over Packers

Story byChristian Piekos, Maher Kawash, Dionne Miller, ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamMon, December 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM UTC·3 min readThe Chicago Bears have clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs after the Detroit Lions lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, following their own dramatic win over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night. Bears fans had a stress-free Sunday until the ending of that Lions game came down to the wire, but as they fell short, cheers erupted at bars across the city with everyone now gearing up for a Super Bowl run. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe video in the player above is from a previous report. The city of Chicago is buzzing as the Bears are officially playoff bound. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFans were still riding high from a Saturday night miracle win against the rival Green Bay Packers, now ending the weekend with the cherry on top as the Lions' loss officially sent the Bears to the playoffs. Some people are already making plans for the postseason."It's just so exciting," a Bears fan named Fernanda said. "I can't wait, and I believe maybe we have the next Super Bowl.

Bears clinch spot in playoffs with Lions' loss, following stunning win over Packers

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  • I was moving back to Brazil and I'm changing my trip until after Super Bowl because I'm very hopeful."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFans packed Wings and Rings in Bridgeport to enjoy Sunday's NFL action, enduring another chaotic ending to a football game as the Lions almost pulled off a comeback against Pittsburgh."I came here to watch the lions game, I was like, wow, that ending was just sensational," a fan named Marty said.
  • "It feels great to be back in the playoffs.
  • I'm ready, I'm excited about the Bears."It's the first playoff berth for the Bears since 2020, and that's welcome news for many businesses who have seen more and more people coming in to watch the games."It's great for business, it's great for the environment, the staff loved it," Wings and Rings general manager Jesse Garcia said.
  • "Having the Bears winning, doing their thing means a lot to us, means a lot to Chicago in general, and means a lot to the business."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat passion for the Bears now has people coming together all across Chicago."It's definitely different," Marty said.
  • "Last night I came home, everyone was in the streets.
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