Bears looking directly at, not past, Cleveland Browns

Larry Mayer

Despite being in the thick of the NFC playoff race with four games remaining, the Bears aren't thinking long term. Instead, they're focused solely on Sunday's home contest against the Browns.

They'll enter that matchup with a 9-4 record, a half-game behind first-place Green Bay (9-3-1) in the NFC North following last Sunday's 28-21 loss at Lambeau Field.

"We have goals, and we know what's