A week removed from clinching the NFC North, the Chicago Bears travel to the Bay Area to face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. Although each team boasts a two-game winning streak, and is coming off of an emotional victory over their fiercest rival, Sunday’s matchup holds a different meaning for the Bears, who have a potential first-round bye on the line.
While San Francisco will be playing for little more than pride in Week 16, Chicago hopes to extend their winning streak in order to secure a week off in the first round of the playoffs.