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Bears Clinch Playoff Spot, Fans Celebrate with Cheese Grater Hats

1/5/2026

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Bears Clinch Playoff

The Chicago Bears clinched a playoff berth by finishing 11-6, despite a loss to the Detroit Lions.
They will host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field next weekend, after the Bears split the regular-season series with the Packers.
Fans celebrated in the South Lot with tailgating traditions.
Bears receiver DJ Moore's cheese grater hat moment sparked a fan trend.

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Bears Aim for Playoffs

The Chicago Bears, led by head coach Ben Johnson, must win Week 18 against the Detroit Lions to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs.
The Detroit Lions are 8-8 and rank eighth in offensive EPA despite injuries and inconsistency.
Johnson acknowledged the Bears must correct their mistakes and match the Lions' intensity, recalling the previous loss to Detroit as motivation.

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Bears Clinch Playoff

The Chicago Bears clinched a playoff berth by finishing 11-6, despite a loss to the Detroit Lions.
They will host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field next weekend, after the Bears split the regular-season series with the Packers.
Fans celebrated in the South Lot with tailgating traditions.
Bears receiver DJ Moore's cheese grater hat moment sparked a fan trend.

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