NFC North

Chicago Bears lose their season finale 17-9 to the Green Bay Packers, who clinch the final NFC playoff spot

GREEN BAY, Wis. — With a 17-9 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Lambeau Field, the Green Bay Packers punched their ticket to the playoffs with first-year starting quarterback Jordan Love. Meanwhile, the Bears headed back to Chicago with major decisions to make about their coaching staff and quarterback after finishing the season 7-10. Love threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns with one turnover on a fumble to lead the Packers to their 10th straight win against the Bears. That ties their longest winning streak in the rivalry, set from 1994-98. The Bears last beat the Packers in 2018 …