Though the Bears lead the division, the SportsLine Inside the Lines team and Projection Model say that Chicago has just the third best chance to win the NFC North

Although the Bears are in first place in the NFC North, they're taking it one game at a time before thinking playoffs.

If the playoffs began today, the Lions would be on the outside looking in. Can Detroit still make the playoffs and win the NFC North?

Tim Twentyman takes a look at where all four teams in the NFC North stand heading into Week 12 of the 2025 season.

Eleven weeks into the season, the Bears are in sole possession of first place in the NFC North. Their 19-17 win against the Vikings on Sunday, coupled with the Lio

Beating Minnesota on the road did little to convince many in the NFL or in Vegas that the Bears are playoff-bound even while they sit alone atop the NFC North.

What to know: The Chiefs have won the AFC West nine straight times. Is this the year that streak ends? Denver is 9-2 and the Chargers are 7-4, and both teams have one win over K.C. already, meaning the 5-5 Chiefs are well behind two teams in their own division.

The Bears forced the Vikings into two turnovers, extending their league-leading turnover margin and continuing to prove they're not the same outfit we've seen over the last few years. Chicago improved to 7-3 and will host the Pittsburgh Steelers next week.

The Green Bay Packers snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over the New York Giants. The Packers now stand at 6-3-1 and are second in the NFC North. They will play three straight divisional matchups, starting with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12.