If the Bears do make the playoffs, having Ratliffe, Briggs, and Peanut back is going to really strengthen the defense. Still, no pressure from the line and bad safety play. I don't see the latter improving.
Green Bay will be out of it by week 17. They will sit Rodgers. They fear Shea. Then again maybe Green Bay wants to keep the Bears out of the playoffs by playing Rodgers two years in a row.