Bears have toughest strength of schedule heading into final 4 games

As the Bears prepare to make a playoff push, they’ll have to do it facing the toughest schedule in the final quarter of the season.

As the Chicago Bears look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, they have a tough road ahead of them heading into the final four games of the regular season.

The Bears will face the Dallas Cowboys (6-6), Green Bay Packers (9-3), Kansas City Chiefs (8-4) and Minnesota Vikings (8-4) to conclude the regular season. It’s easily the toughest part of their schedule — and it also happens to be the toughest strength of schedule of any team in the final quarter, according to ESPN NFL Prognosticator Mike Clay.

If the Bears want to have any shot at a Wild Card playoff berth, they essentially need to win out. That, and they need a ton of help from other NFC teams vying for that same playoff spot.

The Rams need to lose two of their final four games, which includes matchups against division rivals the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.

The Vikings also need to lose two of their final four games, which also includes divisional games against the Packers and Bears.

Regardless, the Bears face a tough road ahead as they fight for that final Wild Card spot. If they can string together some solid performances from their offense to couple with their defense, this team might have a chance. But let’s call it what it is: A longshot.

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