Bears Week 18 playoff rooting guide: How to clinch No. 2 seed

The Chicago Bears can win the clinch the No. 2 seed in Week 18. Here's our rooting guide and clinching scenarios.
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Week 18 opponent: What the Bears are saying

4. Williams is sitting at 3,730 passing yards on the season. He's 109 yards away from setting the franchise single season Bears record of 3,838 set by Erik Kramer in 1995. Williams needs 270 yards to become the first Bears quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season.

Bears coach reveals advantage Caleb Williams will lose when team leaves Soldier Field in $4.7bn relocation

The Chicago Bears are fully focused on their first playoff appearance since 2021, but in the background, stadium drama bubbles. Seven months ago, the historic NFL franchise confirmed their focus

Browns-Bears weather: Dangerous cold grips Chicago as wind chills plunge to -26 at Soldier Field

Chicago residents should prepare for a dangerous cold as a Cold Weather Advisory took effect at 8 p.m. on Saturday through noon Sunday, with wind chills dropping to minus 26 degrees.

Caleb Williams explains why he took celebratory lap at Soldier Field

Bears QB Caleb Williams described why it was important for him to celebrate with fans at Soldier Field after their big win over the Packers.
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Despite clinching NFC North, the Bears have a chip on their shoulder for Lions rematch

Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch yanks at the jersey of Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze, eventually taking him down during the first half of the game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit. The score at halftime: Detroit Lions 28, Chicago Bears 14. (Jake May | MLive.com)
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