The Bears' playoff drought has ended.
With a 24-17 victory over the Packers on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, the Bears clinched their first NFC North title and their first playoff berth since 2010. They had finished last in the division each of the last four seasons.
The Bears defense forced only one turnover – Eddie Jackson's fourth-quarter interception in the end zone – but they flustered quarterback Aaron Rodgers much of the day to pull off a victory over a Packers team that had won eight straight at Soldier Field.
Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack had 2½ of the Bears' five sacks of Rodgers.
With the Packers threatening at the Bears' 9-yard line. Jackson became just the second player to intercept Aaron Rodgers this season when he picked him off with 3:14 to play. But the play came at a cost as Jackson was injured on the return.
Meanwhile, the Bears offense did more than enough to secure the victory and most importantly turned the ball over just once.
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed 20 of 28 passes for two touchdowns and no interceptions and was sacked only once.
Packers kicker Mason Crosby made a 45-yard field goal with 11 seconds to play to cut the Bears' lead to 24-17. But Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson recovered the Packers' onside kick attempt after the field goal.
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