The Chicago Bears retained their spot atop the NFC North this week after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the NFC race remains tight.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 28: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chicago Bears retained their spot atop the NFC North this week after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the NFC race remains tight.
The Bears are now 8-3 on the season and can guarantee a winning season with one more triumph, but they still have plenty of work to do if they want to get back to the postseason for the first time in six years.The Bears continued their winning streak on Sunday when they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, retaining the top spot in the NFC North division. The Detroit Lions also kept pace in the playoff hunt by beating the New York Giants in overtime, but they still are on the outside looking into the playoffs as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers on Monday night. The Green Bay Packers knocked off the Minnesota Vikings, while the Philadelphia Eagles coughed up a large lead and lost to the Dallas Cowboys. Finally, the Los Angeles Rams thrashed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football to retain their spot atop the NFC.If the Season Ended Today….. If the season were to end today, the Rams would earn a bye into the divisional round of the playoffs. The Eagles would host the 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field in the wild card round, while the Bears would host the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.The Eagles and Bears have identical 8-3 records on the season, with the Eagles currently holding a tiebreaker for the best win percentage in divisional games. If the Bears were to beat the Eagles on Friday, they would own a tiebreaker over Philadelphia for their head-to-head matchup.The Bears will face a tough test on Friday when they take on the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles in Philadelphia, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. The Bears will then travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers at Lambeau Field for the first time in the Ben Johnson era, with a 3:25 p.m. kickoff on December 7. Home games against the Browns and Packers will follow, and then the Bears will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Bay Area on Sunday Night Football on Sunday, December 28. The Bears will wrap up their regular season in the first weekend in January with a home game against the Lions. Of the Bears’ final six games, four are against teams that are currently in a playoff spot, and one against a team that’s just a half-game back of the 49ers for a playoff spot.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NFC Playoff Picture: Seattle Seahawks pressure the Rams with Week 12 winThe Seattle Seahawks took care of business on Sunday to keep pressure on the Rams and 49ers.
Read more »
Caleb Williams throws for 3 TDs as Bears beat Steelers 31-28 with Aaron Rodgers sidelinedThe NFC North-leading Bears (8-3) won for the eighth time in nine games.
Read more »
Plot Thickens in NFC North After Packers Roll; Bears, Lions EscapeNothing changed in the NFC North on Sunday, with the three front-runners winning. Here’s a look at what’s ahead, including the Packers playing at the Lions on Thursday.
Read more »
Wild-Card Seahawks holding steady in crazy NFC playoff pictureWith a Week 12 win over the lowly Titans, the 8-3 Seattle Seahawks remain the No. 1 Wild Card in the NFC.
Read more »
NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 12The Super Bowl champion Eagles' upset loss to the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon shook up the state of the NFC playoff race, among several results that affected both the AFC and NFC playoff scenarios.
Read more »
NFC North still up for grabs after Chicago Bears’ Week 12 winThe NFC North is anyone's to win after Week 12's results.
Read more »