The 2025 holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes NFL games with much more meaning. For the first time in many years, the Chicago Bears will play in those meaningful games, beginning with Week 17's clash against the San Francisco 49ers.

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard III believes cosmic forces are at work, pushing his team toward an inevitable playoff destiny.

In the craziest of Bears seasons, the craziest part is that the idea of going to the Super Bowl isn’t so crazy. They’re far from the favorite — in the NFC, the Rams, Seahawks, Eagles, 49ers and Packers all have better betting odds — but there’s no playoff matchup in which they’d be overwhelmed.

Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker said he has been fined $5,000 apiece for two roughing-the-passer penalties he was issued during Saturday’s 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers. “I did get a fine,

Chicago fans working overtime? 26 Bears make the top 10 in fan voting for the Pro Bowl, with the final roster to be announced Tuesday morning.

Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of the Saturday action in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. Catch up on each game's biggest takeaways using the links below: