Bears Fans Will Have to Wait Until Sunday Night to Find Out Who They'll Play Next in the Divisional Round
If the Chicago Bears emerge victorious over their arch-rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on Saturday, they won't get a clear picture of who their next opponent will be until Sunday night. This is because the results of the other two NFC playoff games - one featuring the Philadelphia Eagles against the San Francisco 49ers and the other between the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams - are still up in the air.
Currently, the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks have secured a first-round bye and will host their divisional round game. As the No. 2 seed, the Bears would also be hosting if they advance. However, the seeding structure dictates that the lowest-ranked team remaining would face the No. 1 seeded Seahawks in the divisional round.
The outcome of the Eagles-49ers matchup on Saturday has significant implications for the Bears' next opponent. If the Eagles win, they will automatically secure a spot against the Bears in the divisional round. Conversely, if the 49ers emerge victorious, they would face the Seahawks. Therefore, regardless of how their game unfolds, the Bears' path forward remains uncertain.
For now, the potential matchups that await the Bears if they advance are limited to three teams: the Eagles, Panthers, and Rams. While the team did beat the Eagles in their regular season matchup, it's worth noting that they never faced either of the latter two teams this season.
The NFL has announced that it will reveal the time for the divisional round games on Monday night, providing Bears fans with a clearer picture of what lies ahead.
If the Chicago Bears emerge victorious over their arch-rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on Saturday, they won't get a clear picture of who their next opponent will be until Sunday night. This is because the results of the other two NFC playoff games - one featuring the Philadelphia Eagles against the San Francisco 49ers and the other between the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams - are still up in the air.
Currently, the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks have secured a first-round bye and will host their divisional round game. As the No. 2 seed, the Bears would also be hosting if they advance. However, the seeding structure dictates that the lowest-ranked team remaining would face the No. 1 seeded Seahawks in the divisional round.
The outcome of the Eagles-49ers matchup on Saturday has significant implications for the Bears' next opponent. If the Eagles win, they will automatically secure a spot against the Bears in the divisional round. Conversely, if the 49ers emerge victorious, they would face the Seahawks. Therefore, regardless of how their game unfolds, the Bears' path forward remains uncertain.
For now, the potential matchups that await the Bears if they advance are limited to three teams: the Eagles, Panthers, and Rams. While the team did beat the Eagles in their regular season matchup, it's worth noting that they never faced either of the latter two teams this season.
The NFL has announced that it will reveal the time for the divisional round games on Monday night, providing Bears fans with a clearer picture of what lies ahead.
So the NFL is leaving us hanging till Sunday night to know who we're gonna face next? It's like they're trying to keep us in suspense... or just messing with our heads 
. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but sometimes clarity would be nice. The Bears have a tough road ahead if they make it past the Packers on Saturday. Whoever they end up facing is gonna come at 'em with everything they've got 
. On the other hand, maybe this will give them some extra time to prepare and strategize 
. Either way, Sunday night can't come soon enough 
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. It's already Saturday and we still don't know who the Eagles or 49ers will play each other? That's like not telling me if I'll be getting a raise next month without giving me any hints 
. Can someone please get me a source on when they're gonna reveal that info? Need to plan my Sunday night game prep 
! Like seriously can't we just know already? 
I get it, other games are still going on and all that but geez, Sunday night is gonna be like super stressful for fans. And honestly, the suspense is kinda killing me 
I need to know who I'm cheering for this weekend ASAP. And omg if the Eagles win... 
guess we'll just have to wait till Monday night for that info lol. Can't even imagine how hyped (or disappointed) we're all gonna be on Sunday 
. But if the 49ers take down Philly, that would be sick! 
Either way, we'll find out Sunday night, and I'm ready for whatever! Bring on the playoffs 
but ugh why do we have to wait till sunday nite to find out who they'll play next lol 
i know the eagles game is still up in the air and it could go either way 
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they gotta win against those Packers or everything gets all messed up 
and now it's like we have to wait till Sunday night to even know who they're playing next 
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