Where Bears Stand in NFC Playoff Picture After Cardinals' Loss to 49ers

Where Bears stand in playoff picture after Cardinals' loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

The Bears' quest to make the playoffs received a big boost on Saturday.

The Cardinals entered Saturday's game against the 49ers holding the No. 7 and final seed in the NFC playoff picture. But San Francisco played spoiler, beating Arizona 20-12 to drop the Cardinals to 8-7.

With Arizona's loss, the Bears control their own destiny over the final two weeks of the regular season.

If the Bears (7-7) win their final two games (Sunday against the Jaguars and next week against the Packers) they will earn the last NFC playoff spot — no matter if the Cardinals win or lose next week.

The Bears hold the tiebreaker over the Cardinals, which is record against common opponents. They're 3-2 this season against the Lions, Giants, Panthers and Rams, while the Cardinals are just 1-3 against those same teams. (Arizona plays the Rams for a second time next week.)

If the Bears and Cardinals both finish 8-8, Chicago would secure the No. 7 seed — again, by virtue of tiebreaker.

Win and you're in. Buckle up.

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