The Bears close out the regular season with a 19-16 loss to the Lions at Soldier Field, but still lock up the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and the crew takes a step back to reflect on everything that got them here on the Bleacher Nation Bears Podcast, presented by Obvious Shirts.

Hosts Patrick Flowers, Matt Rooney, and Luis Medina open by processing how they feel about the Bears after one of the most memorable regular seasons in franchise history. Despite the loss to Detroit, the focus quickly shifts to the bigger picture — a division title, home-field advantage in the Wild Card round, and a team that looks built for a playoff run.

From there, the guys ease into Packers Week, Part 3, discussing confidence levels, lingering concerns, and how this matchup feels different now that the stakes are win-or-go-home. They also hand out regular season awards, including team MVP, best rookie, and favorite moment from a year that Bears fans won’t forget anytime soon — with Luis naming Joe Thuney as his MVP.

The episode wraps with a look ahead to what’s next as the Bears shift fully into playoff mode, along with a few early offseason and draft-related thoughts sparked by the defense’s late-season performance.

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