Brandon Marshall: 'Chicago Bears are already in playoff mode'

Chicago Bears wideout Brandon Marshall has said that the team feel as if they are already in the post-season, with pressure on them not lose in any game that they play.

Marshall and his team have battled their way back into contention in the NFC North despite being without first-choice quarterback Jay Cutler for most of the campaign.

The Bears face the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers in their final two games, both of which will have a huge bearing on whether they make Wildcard Weekend or not.

Marshall told reporters: "I think we're already in playoff mode. It's lose and you're out, you know. Every game is important and we're playing one game seasons at the moment.

"This Sunday is another step towards our goals and hopefully we can beat Philadelphia and put ourselves into an even better position."

Chicago have not reached the playoffs since the 2010 season, when they lost to the Packers in the NFC Championship game.