After dropping consecutive games, to the Packers and Vikings, their 8-7 record is one game behind the Los Angeles Rams for first place in the NFC West — their only path to a playoff spot — and the Rams already own a win over them. So, even winning their last two games may not be enough without a little help.

Rumors of who could be the next Chicago Bears head coach are swirling, and one unlikely but intriguing name has emerged -- just in time for his former team to come to the Windy City.

Pete Carroll has reportedly expressed interest in coaching the Bears and Caleb Williams a day before his former team, the Seahawks, visits Chicago for a Thursday game.