Can The Bears Still Win The North? It Doesn't Look Good

The Bears were embarrassed in front of a national TV audience on Sunday night, losing to the Minnesota Vikings 34-14.  Chicago now finds themselves one game back in the NFC North with four games to play. On the surface, this deficit does not seem insurmountable, but upon taking a closer look, their unlikely path to the playoffs gets a bit rocky.  Even with the pending suspension of Pat and Kevin Williams (Vikings DTs), the Bears still have a hill to climb to get to the postseason.  Let's start by looking at the remaining schedule for the Vikings (7-5).  The Vikings' final four games consist of away to Detroit and Arizona, followed by home games against Atlanta and the New York Football Giants.  Best case scenario: The Vikings dispose of Detroit, pull improbable upsets of Arizona and Atlanta, and catch a Giants team resting starters in week 17 to finish at 11-5. Worst case scenario: The Vikings dispose of Detroit, and lose their final games to superior opponents as the ... (link)