who do the chicago bears play next

Chicago Bears recently defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in the NFL Wild Card playoff game on January 10, 2026, advancing as the NFC's No. 2 seed. Their next opponent in the divisional round remains undetermined as of January 11, 2026, pending the outcome of the Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers game.

Next Game Scenarios

The Bears will host their divisional matchup at Soldier Field next weekend (January 17 at 4:30 p.m. or 8:15 p.m. ET, or January 18 at 3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. ET).

• If Eagles beat 49ers : Bears face Philadelphia Eagles (whom they beat earlier this season on Black Friday).

• If 49ers beat Eagles : Bears face Los Angeles Rams (whom they defeated 24-18 last year).

Historical Matchups

Bears hold a 30-14-1 regular-season edge over Eagles (1-3 playoffs), including a narrow 2019 playoff loss. Against Rams, it's 54-38-3 regular- season (1-1 playoffs), with a dominant 24-0 NFC Championship win in 1985 en route to Super Bowl XX.

"The Bears will know their opponent for the divisional round on Sunday evening, January 11, following the 49ers and Eagles game."

This marks Chicago's first divisional round since 2011, fueled by a stunning late-season surge and Caleb Williams' heroics. Check back post-Eagles-49ers for confirmation—NFL playoffs deliver these edge-of-your-seat twists every year.

TL;DR : Bears host Eagles or Rams in divisional round (Jan 17-18); awaits Eagles-49ers result today.

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