Bears back in 1st place in NFC North
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Bears coach Ben Johnson became the first head coach in franchise history to win 10 games in his first season at the helm.
Enough of the season has passed to allow us to start back up one of our favorite series on Vikings Wire: NFC North Mock Drafts
Denver’s defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos’ 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers.
One of the tightest division races is the NFC North, where three teams are still very much alive in the hunt for the crown. The Green Bay Packers currently sit atop the heap at 9-3-1, but the Chicago Bears (9-4) and the Detroit Lions (8-5) are right behind them.
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NFL standings: Updated AFC, NFC playoff pictures for Week 15 of 2025 season
What 14 teams are positioned to make the NFL playoffs in the 2025 regular season, from the eight division winners to six total wild cards? What would the seeding look like in the race for Super Bowl 60?
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Packers, Broncos at Denver: Top NFC North, Top AFC teams clash
DENVER - The Green Bay Packers traveled Denver to square up against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14. The game pits the top seed in the NFC North against the top seed in the AFC – and has key playoff implications.
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Vikings eliminated from NFC Playoffs ahead of Sunday Night Football at Dallas
It was probably inevitable after losing four straight games to fall to 4-8, but the Minnesota Vikings were officially eliminated from the NFC Playoffs Sunday after the Chicago Bears pounded the Cleveland Browns 31-3.
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HC Ben Johnson has already turned Bears into budding NFC contender
The victory over Cleveland keeps the Bears' NFC North playoff hopes alive. Per The Athletic, Chicago now has a 32% chance of winning the division. If they beat the Green Bay Packers at home in Week 16, it will jump to 61%. Even if the Bears don't win the NFC North this season, the organization should feel highly optimistic about its future.