Could the Bears actually help the Saints attain the #1 Seed as in 2009?

The Saints had the number #1 seed in our sights in 2009 until they lost two straight to the Cowboys and Bucs. The Bears ended up beating the Vikings on MNF to help the Saints clinch the 1 seed and the rest is history. Could the same sort of history repeat itself as we're hoping for the Bears to take out another NFC North opponent? Of course the Saints have to take care of their own business and beat the Panthers.