The 2025 NFL playoff picture is officially set, and for the first time since 2020, the Chicago Bears are in the fixture. It's been a dream campaign for first-year head coach Ben Johnson and Co., culminating in a Wild Card Weekend showdown with the Green Bay Packers.
After splitting their two regular-season meetings, the Bears and Packers will meet for a third time in a decisive, winner-take-all third clash. The NFC North teams share one of football's oldest rivalries, setting the stage for a hard-fought battle. Fans of both teams won't want to miss this, especially members of the Chicago faithful.
It's been quite some time since folks in the Windy City have seen their hometown squad in the Divisional Round (2010, to be exact). Bears fans are presumably chomping at the bit to see this drought put behind them. With that in mind, here's the ultimate viewing guide to the upcoming clash against Green Bay.
Everything Bears fans need to watch Wild Card showdown vs. Packers
As the No. 2 seed in the NFC, Chicago will host the No. 7 seed Packers on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7:00 p.m. CST. The two sides will go toe-to-toe under the primetime lights at the Bears' iconic Soldier Field. You couldn't ask for a better way to wrap up opening night of the seemingly wide-open race to Super Bowl LX.
We live in a world where streaming platforms air games, with the playoffs being no exception. The Bears-Packers duel will be broadcast nationally on Amazon Prime Video. There will also be a local television broadcast.
A Prime Video subscription costs $8.99 per month. Yet, there's a 30-day free trial for those who want to test out the service before committing. Whether on a mobile device or any other app-friendly device, this enables users to watch virtually anywhere.
Johnson has put the Bears in a position to accomplish something they haven't in close to two decades. That alone is must-watch television. Add in that Chicago must get through a familiar foe to break through, and we're in for a potential thriller.
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If the Bears make it past the first round, they will play the second-lowest-seeded club in the conference remaining.