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Who do Bears play next? Potential NFL playoff opponents, matchups

January 5, 2026

Story byWho do Bears play next? Potential NFL playoff opponents, matchupsJack McKessy, USA TODAYMon, January 5, 2026 at 2:38 AM UTC·3 min readThe Chicago Bears didn't need to sweat out a playoff berth or division title in Week 18. They did still need to figure out what their seed was and who they'd host in the wild-card round to begin the postseason. The late afternoon slate on Jan.

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4 locked in the answers to both remaining questions.
Chicago will hold the No.
2 seed in the NFC playoff bracket after their loss against the Detroit Lions in Week 18.
The Bears will host the No.
7-seeded Packers in the first round of the postseason. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Chicago hosts its wild-card game at Soldier Field, it will be the first playoff game the Bears have hosted since Jan.

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