The Chicago Bears' season is essentially over after a 4-2 start turned into a seven-game losing streak and their head coach and offensive coordinator both being fired. While the Bears aren't technically eliminated just yet,

It was a virtual inevitability for a 4-9 team, but it's now official: The Bears will miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

Sunday gave the Chicago Bears a full-circle moment, although for all the wrong reasons. The Bears were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday. The deciding point: the Washington Commanders' one-point win over the New Orleans Saints.

With the Washington Commanders defeating the New Orleans Saints, the Bears have officially been eliminated from playoff contention this season.

The Bears (4-9) are also 7-point dogs tomorrow against the Vikings, while the Lions (12-2) just lost a shoot-out to the Bills, 48 to 42. Detroit trailed the whole game, but they k