CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North

and helped knock Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers out of playoff contention.They could not have asked for a sweeter scenario.Mitchell Trubisky threw for two touchdowns White Richard Dent Jerseys , Eddie Jackson ended Rodgers’ NFL-record streak without an interception and Chicago clinched the division with a 24-17 victory over the Packers on Sunday.The Bears (10-4) secured their first playoff appearance since the 2010 team won the NFC North. And even better for them, they did it with a rare victory over their heated rivals.“We’ve accomplished a lot,” Trubisky said. “But I think I’m most proud of just the type of guy that we have in our locker room, the culture that we’ve kind of created. We know that nobody really believed in us on the outside in the preseason — or even throughout the season. But we knew what type of team we had. And we knew we were just gonna keep getting better every single week.”The loss coupled with Minnesota’s 41-17 victory over Miami keeps the Packers out of the postseason for the second year in a row.Chicago had dropped nine of 10 against Green Bay (5-8-1). But the Bears secured their first trip to the playoffs in eight years with their seventh win in eight games .For a team that came into the season with four straight last-place finishes, it’s quite a turnaround. But with the hiring of coach Matt Nagy and trade for Khalil Mack in a busy offseason, the Bears made a huge jump.“You could feel it all year long that we knew we had the talent,” Nagy said.The Bears blew a 20-point lead in a season-opening loss at Green Bay, with an injured Rodgers rallying the Packers. But they’ve been climbing since.Trubisky gave the Bears a 21-14 lead early in the fourth quarter with a 13-yard pass to Trey Burton in the left side of the end zone.After stopping the Packers, Tarik Cohen returned a punt 44 yards to the 15. But he stepped out of bounds a yard short on a third-and-5 at the 10 when he easily could have gotten the first down.That forced the Bears to settle for a field goal by Cody Parkey, making it 24-14 with 6:43 remaining.The Packers then drove to the 9, but on third down, Jackson picked off Rodgers, ending his streak at 402 passes.The throw over the middle was intended for Jimmy Graham near the goal line. But the ball got tipped to Jackson, who had to be helped off the field with a sprained right ankle after his leg bent awkwardly as he tried to slide on the return. The interception was his sixth of the season.Mason Crosby kicked a field goal in the closing seconds to make it a seven-point game. But Chicago recovered the onside kick.The Packers are 1-1 since offensive coordinator Joe Philbin replaced fired coach Mike McCarthy on an interim basis.“The expectation is competing for championships,” Rodgers said. “It’s a good football team. But like I told some of the guys, I look forward to the battles over the years. I like our chances in this division moving forward.”WORST TO FIRSTThe Bears, who finished in fourth place in the NFC North last season, completed a turnaround that make for 15 of the past 16 seasons with at least one NFL team finishing in first place in its division the season after finishing in last or tied for last place.And Nagy became the Bears’ first rookie coach with 10 wins since George Halas in 1920, the inaugural season for a franchise then known as the Decatur Staleys.LEADING BEARSMack had 2½ sacks and Leonard Floyd added two. The defense came through with another strong effort after the Monsters of the Midway shut down Jared Goff and the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams the previous week.Trubisky was 20 of 28 for 235 yards with a 120.4 rating. It was a big improvement over the previous week when he matched a career high with three interceptions after missing back-to-back games because of a right shoulder injury.Cohen caught a touchdown pass. Jordan Howard ran for a TD, and the Bears improved to 7-1 at home for the first time since 2005.“Guys grinded Richard Dent Jerseys 2019 , gritted it out, especially toward the end,” Mack said. “We just want to keep this feeling going.”RODGERS CONTAINEDRodgers said his groin tightened on him at the end of the first half. He finished 25 of 42 for 274 yards with his second interception of the season and failed to throw a touchdown for the first time this year.Davante Adams had eight receptions for 119 yards.The Packers fell to 0-7 on the road with their ninth straight loss away from home, and their eight-game win streak at Soldier Field, counting the postseason, came to an end.“Nobody anticipated this happening,” Clay Matthews said. “In reality, we’re not getting blown out every week. I’m trying to find a silver lining, that’s all you can do at this point of the season.”INJURIES:Packers: RT Bryan Bulaga (knee) missed his second game in a row, while DL Kenny Clark sat out with an elbow injury. … RB Aaron Jones left the game with a knee injury in the first quarter. … WR Randall Cobb was evaluated for a concussion following a hard hit by Jackson late in the game.Bears: LB Aaron Lynch left with an elbow injury in the third quarter.UP NEXTPackers: Visit New York Jets on Dec. 23.Bears: Visit San Francisco on Dec. 23. Ding dong, the witch is dead, which old witch? 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The WICKEDwitch, ding dong the wicked witch is getting released for double doinking our playoffs...CSTShareTweetShareShareThe Bear’s Den, February 23 White Mike Ditka Jerseys , 2019Kevin Butler knows it can get cold for kickers in Chicago...BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!BEARRRSSSSEmma: Report - Bears To Release Kicker Cody Parkey - 670 The Score - Parkey is out with the Bears after one season of a 4-year contract.Chicago Bears to release kicker Cody Parkey - ESPN - The Chicago Bears are releasing kicker Cody Parkey following a difficult season, a league source confirmed. Parkey missed eight field goal attempts, including a 43-yarder that would have beaten the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs.Bears expected to release kicker Cody Parkey - NFL.com - In the aftermath of a season-ending blocked “Double Doink” field-goal attempt, kicker Cody Parkey won’t be returning to play for the Bears, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday.Report: Bears to cut Cody Parkey – ProFootballTalk - Cody Parkey’s missed field goal in the playoff loss to the Eagles will be his last as a Bear. The Bears will release Parkey at the start of the league year, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. That’s going to be an expensive decision: Parkey is due $3.5 million guaranteed in 2019.Medina: The Bears Could Restock Their Backfield with Running Backs from the Draft - Bleacher Nation - Draft Guru Mel Kiper Jr. lists Saquon Barkley’s old backup as one of three RBs to watch.Medina: The Full NFL Draft Order is Officially Set and the Bears Have Five Picks - Bleacher Nation - Even after trading away their first two picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Bears are slated to make five selections.Medina: The Bears Can Create Nearly $34 Million in Available Cap Space with a Sprinkle of Creativity - Bleacher Nation - The Bears might be in salary-cap hell, but relief is only a few cuts away. Ken’s Note: The Chicago Bears are NOT IN CAP HELL. I’ve seen teams in cap hell, this is not what they look like. When you have no talent, a ton of dead money, 8 spots to fill and are in the minus on your cap having to cut starters, THAT is cap hell. Not “we have enough money to sign our free agents and draft picks but then we won’t have any left over” That’s barely “cap heck”.The 2018-19 Deep Ball Project (Part 1/3) – Brick Wall Blitz - The fifth annual edition of The Deep Ball Project is here, see how accurate your team’s quarterback is on deep passes! This is Part 1/3 of the 2018-19 edition.Finley: Bears to release kicker Cody Parkey - Sun Times - The Bears are releasing embattled kicker Cody Parkey, sources confirmed to the Sun-Times.Finley: NFL Draft 2019 - No compensatory picks for Bears - Sun Times - Friday, the NFL announced compensatory picks, which are awarded to teams that lose more compensatory free agents than they acquire.Jahns: Bears at the NFL Scouting Combine: What’s in store for Bears? - Sun Times - The NFL world descends on Indianapolis for the scouting combine, which officially opens Wednesday. Here is a look at what’s on the Bears’ agenda.Kane: Bears will release kicker Cody Parkey at the start of the new league year - Chicago Tribune - The Bears will release kicker Cody Parkey at the start of the league year March 13.Stankevitz: Bears will reportedly release Cody Parkey when new league year begins - NBC Sports Chicago - Cody Parkey’s tenure with the Bears will officially come to an end on March 13, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.2019 NFL Draft: Chicago Bears draft order officially set - Bears Wire - With compensatory picks handed out Mike Ditka Jerseys 2019 , the full 2019 NFL Draft order is set. Here’s where the Chicago Bears are picking.Robbie Gould Understands Speculation About Possible Bears Return - NBC Chicago - As the ball hit the upright and crossbar, Robbie Gould could imagine how Cody Parkey felt. The Chicago Bears’ breakthrough season came to a crushing conclusion, particularly for their embattled kicker.Mayer: NFL awards comp picks, sets draft order - ChicagoBears.com - With the draft order now set after the NFL awarded 32 compensatory picks Friday, the Bears will select at No. 87 in Round 3, No. 126 in Round 4, No. 162 in Round 5, and Nos. 222 and 238 in Round 7.Mayer’s Chalk Talk: How active will Bears be in free agency? - ChicagoBears.com - Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses how active the Bears will be in free agency, a Bears record that likely will never be broken and if Mitchell Trubisky’s career passer rating is the best in franchise history.Triple Doink: Bears to Release Cody Parkey - Bleacher Nation - The Bears are planning to kick Cody Parkey to the curb.POLISH SAUSAGEO’Gorman: New, Young Head Coaches Smart To Add Veteran Coordinators - Our Turf Football - OTFB’s Dayna O’Gorman looks at 4 NFL teams who hope the mix of young head coaches with fresh ideas and veteran coaches with experience will be the recipe to win in 2019.Chiefs sign E.J. Manuel, three others – ProFootballTalk - The Chiefs announced the signings of four free agents, including quarterback E.J. Manuel. They also signed receivers Sammie Coates and Davon Grayson and defensive back Dontae Johnson. Manuel, 28, has not played an NFL game since 2017. The Raiders cut him out of the preseason in 2018.With three first-rounders, Jon Gruden leaving options open – ProFootballTalk - With three first-round selections, the Raiders have flexibility in the draft. Coach Jon Gruden said Friday afternoon the team will consider all options, including trading one or more of their first-rounders. “I think so,” Gruden said on The Game Plan podcast on the team’s website.Ravens have most compensatory picks in history – ProFootballTalk - The NFL has awarded compensatory picks since 1994. No team has more than the Ravens have all-time and by a wide margin. The Ravens have received 50 extra choices in history, which means losing more or better compensatory free agents (CFA) than it acquired the previous year based on a formula usin...KNOW THY ENEMY2019 NFL free agency: 4 cornerbacks the Detroit Lions should avoid - Pride Of Detroit - Free agent cornerbacks the Lions should avoidRoster review: Should the Teez Tabor experiment continue? - Pride Of Detroit - The corner has disappointed thus far, has he earned another chance?2019 NFL Draft: Vikings given three compensatory picks - Daily Norseman - And White Tom Waddle Jerseys , yes, the Cardinals have officially hosed usFor Packers, Odell Beckham Jr. makes more sense than Antonio Brown - Acme Packing Company - If the Giants make Odell Beckham Jr. available this offseason, the Packers have less to risk by pursuing him than disgruntled Steelers superstar Antonio Brown.NFL Draft 2019: Packers receive no compensatory picks, as expected - Acme Packing Company - The Packers still hold ten picks in the upcoming draft, however.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRONWiltfong: 2019 NFL Draft order official, here are the Bears’ picks - Windy City Gridiron - With the comp picks announced, the 2019 NFL Draft order is official.Infante: Bears to release Cody Parkey - Windy City Gridiron - The move will officially happen on March 13 when the new league year starts.Zeglinski: For 10th straight year, Chicago Bears awarded no compensatory draft picks - Windy City Gridiron - Chicago will have to await another year to take advantage of cheap and free draft assets.Superfans: Happy Birthday Khalil Mack with his Top 10 Plays - Windy City Gridiron - And a hearty Chicago sized thank you to Jon Gruden! 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