It was a happy holiday season for the Bears. Pretty much everything the Bears needed to happen happened.
The Bears beat the Cardinals. Additionally, the Panthers lost yet again. The Patriots came up with a surprise win. Those two results will help the Bears’ draft stock tremendously.
Every week in the NFL is unique. Here are the stats, numbers and figures that stood out in Week 16 for the Bears, starting with a look at next spring’s draft.
Race to the bottom: The Panthers almost made it a sad holiday for the Bears.
The Panthers came back to tie the game against Green Bay on Sunday. Jordan Love and the Packers found a go-ahead field goal in the final minute.
Bryce Young and the Panthers nearly reached field goal range, but the clock ran out moments before Young could spike the football.
Additionally, Bears fans could rejoice after seeing the New England Patriots upset the Denver Broncos on the road Sunday night.
The Patriots, thanks to a poor strength of schedule, previously were the top threat to take over the No. 1 pick should Carolina win another game.
Currently, the Panthers have a one-game lead over the Arizona Cardinals for the top pick.
The tiebreaker, should teams finish with the same record, is opponents’ win percentage.
The team with the worse strength of schedule earns the better pick.
