(670 The Score) Several hours after suffering a 21-13 loss to the Packers, the Bears were officially eliminated from playoff contention Sunday evening.
Chicago's fate was sealed when Minnesota won 39-10 at San Diego. The Vikings improved to 10-5 with the win as they continue to eye the NFC North crown or at least a wild-card berth, and the best the Bears (7-7) could finish now is 9-7. One of the two NFC wild-card berths will also go to the 49ers or Seahawks, who each entered the day with 11 wins and are battling for the NFC West crown.
Coming off a 12-4 campaign and division crown in 2018, the Bears were one of the biggest underachievers in the NFL this season after they opened training camp by proclaiming their championship aspirations.
The Bears have now missed the playoffs in eight of the last nine seasons. They haven't advanced to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since 2005 and 2006.
