7 former Bears playing in 2025 NFC, AFC Championship Games
The NFL 2025 postseason continues with the conference championships, where the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles will face off in the NFC Championship Game and the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will square off in the AFC Championship Game for a spot in Super Bowl LIX.
While the Bears have missed the playoffs for four consecutive seasons, there are some familiar faces for fans to watch for this weekend, including Commanders tackle Cornelius Lucas, Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel.
Here's a look at the former Bears who are playing in the NFC and AFC Championships:
*Note: There are some players on this list that are listed on injured reserve
OT Cornelius Lucas (Commanders)
EDGE Jayln Holmes (Commanders)
LB Nicholas Morrow (Eagles)
QB Mitchell Trubisky (Bills)
RB Darrynton Evans (Bills)
S Deon Bush (Chiefs)
DT Mike Pennel (Chiefs)
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: NFC, AFC Championships: Former Bears playing on Sunday
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