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    Grant Bricker
    Grant Bricker
    Dec 4, 2025, 17:00
    Updated at: Dec 4, 2025, 17:00

    Despite securing the NFC's top playoff seed, Chicago's Super Bowl odds trail numerous unheralded teams, sparking outrage among fans.

    The Chicago Bears claimed the top seed in the NFC playoff race on Sunday, but apparently, it wasn't enough to get some respect. 

    The Bears were the No. 2 seed after beating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15 on Black Friday. The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Carolina Panthers 31-28 on Sunday, making Chicago the new No. 1 seed. 

    While the Bears are the top seed, they didn't make the top 10 for the best Super Bowl odds.

    DraftKings Sportsbook had the Rams (+450), Seattle Seahawks (+750), Green Bay Packers (+850), Buffalo Bills (+900), Eagles (+1000), New England Patriots (+1000), Denver Broncos (+1100), Indianapolis Colts (+1400), Kansas City Chiefs (+1800) and Baltimore Ravens (+1800) in the top 10. 

    It gets worse for Chicago. There are still teams ahead of the Bears outside of the top 10. 

    The Detroit Lions (+2500), San Francisco 49ers (+2800), Jacksonville Jaguars (+2800) and Houston Texans (+2800) are ahead of the Bears as well. The Bears' Super Bowl odds are +3500 ahead of the Week 14 slate. 

    The fact that the Eagles have higher odds than the Bears is wild considering they recently beat them. The Bears are even ahead of the Packers in the NFC North, but apparently that doesn't matter. 

    The good thing for Chicago is that there is plenty of time to prove itself. The Bears take on the 49ers in a couple of weeks and have another matchup with the Lions at the end of the regular season. 

    At the end of the day, the Bears can only focus on what they can control, including their claim to the NFC's top seed. Thanks to a superior conference record, Chicago can have the top seed in the conference as long as it has the same record as Los Angeles. 

    The Rams are 4-3 in the conference, while the Bears are 6-2. 

    Another great thing for Chicago is that four of its last five games are against NFC opponents. The Bears take on the Packers twice, and face the Cleveland Browns, 49ers and Lions before the conclusion of the regular season. 

    Sunday's game with the Packers couldn't be more critical this year. The Bears have a chance to pick up their second win over the Packers this year. Chicago beat Green Bay 24-22 to end the regular season in January. 

    Winning twice at Lambeau Field in the same year has never happened in the history of Bears football. Chicago could make some history at 3:25 p.m. CT this Sunday on Fox.