The NFL will finish its Week 17 Sunday slate of video games with a bang, because the Chicago Bears (11-4) will journey West to tackle the San Francisco 49ers (11-4).
This vacation season, the Bears have sat again and watched with glee as each the Detroit Lions and Inexperienced Bay Packers misplaced their Week 17 video games, thus securing Chicago’s first NFC North title since 2018. Whereas the Bears can’t be knocked from the highest spot within the division, they nonetheless have an opportunity on the No. 1 seed within the NFC, and beating the 49ers would hold these hopes alive.
As for the 49ers, in addition they have an opportunity to safe the No. 1 seed within the NFC, and in the event that they’re in a position to win their ultimate two video games (they play the Seahawks in Week 18), they’ll get it achieved. If the 49ers lose to the Bears, they’ll find yourself in both the No. 5 or No. 6 seed, relying on how the remainder of the NFC West video games shake out.
Right here’s easy methods to watch tonight’s sport:
When: Sunday, December 28, 2025 — 8:20 p.m. ETWhere: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CaliforniaTV: NBC (Peacock)Announcers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark (discipline reporter)On-line streaming: Peacock, NFL+
From a rooting perspective, Jeremy Reisman has revealed a Week 17 Sunday Lions followers’ rooting information for these wanting towards the 2026 season. These hoping for a greater Lions draft choose and a greater schedule subsequent season will wish to (begrudgingly) pull for the Bears.
Right here’s an excerpt from the rooting information:
“Okay, bear with me, as a result of that is going to get a bit of darkish. For those who’re rooting for draft place, you’re in all probability one of many individuals who need the Lions to lose in Week 18 vs. the Bears. What’s one of the simplest ways to make that occur? Have some severe stakes in that sport for Chicago.”
