NFL Playoff Picture: Chicago Bears Playoff Hopes Soon to Be Destroyed by Packers

The four-consecutive losses for the Chicago Bears are no coincidence, as the Green Bay Packers are set to end all hope this injury-ridden Bears team has.

The Packers have started the season 13-1, and look to only continue pushing forward with victories with a game on Sunday night against a struggling Bears team.

The Bears have several factors going against them in this one.

The last four games have been the decline of what was looking to be a sure playoff season. Injuries have been the biggest reason for the lack of production in the scoring department.

Easily their two best offensive talents—QB Jay Cutler and RB Matt Forte—are both out for the remainder of the season. Since the fall of these two, the Bears have scored no more than 20 points in a game. In the team's last three games, the Bears were held to 10 points twice.

The Bears have also been struggling to convert on third downs, as they have converted just 11-of-50 conversions since the injury to Cutler.

Running back Kahlil Bell will have to pick up the run game for this team going forward, as there is no doubt this team has looked sluggish offensively as of late. This is a team in desperate need of an offensive spark.

Meanwhile, the Packers have been red hot as of late. QB Aaron Rodgers has helped lead an determined group of Super Bowl champions to a promising season. His 40 touchdowns are currently the most in the NFL.

The defense has been the one suspect area of this Packers team, yet this is a team that ranks among the best in football when it comes to getting takeaways and creating turnovers. Their 27 interceptions lead the league, while their 32 total takeaways are No. 2 to the San Francisco 49ers.

When it's all said and done, two teams moving in opposite directions meet in what should be an easy win for the reigning Super Bowl champions. Expect a convincing win from Rodgers and his Packers on Sunday night.