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.