Four-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl XLV MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers guided the Pittsburgh Steelers back to the playoffs at the age of 42 after his 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin held up as the game winner in Game No. 272 against the Baltimore Ravens thanks to a missed 44-yard Ravens field goal at the buzzer.

"NFL GameDay Morning" debate what is more important to the Chicago Bears win in Week 18 between the offense or defense.

Kickoff from Soldier Field is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. The Bears are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Lions vs. Bears odds at DraftKings, and the total is 51.5. Before making any Bears vs. Lions picks of your own, make sure to look at the top NFL picks from the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times.

The Chicago Bears have won the NFC North for the first time for seven seasons. Here's looking at their playoff positioning possibilities going into Week 18.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears NFL game to be played on January 4, 2026 on ESPN.

The last time they led the league in either category was when the 2018 team was first in takeaways, but they had one of the most turnover-prone offenses in the NFL that season.

The Chicago Bears will try to put a frustrating finish to the regular season behind them CHICAGO -- CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams was frustrated. Coach Ben Johnson was, too. The Chicago Bears finished the regular season with a whimper rather than a roar.