The Bears took over sole possession of first place in the NFC North on Sunday, improving their record to 7-3, half a game ahead of the 6-3-1 Packers and a full game ahead of the 6-4 Lions.

The 2025 NFL season is more than halfway complete now that Week 11 is in the books. Only seven full weeks of regular season action remain until the start of the playoffs. Which means, while the postseason picture is far from finalized, the race for playoff berths -- and top seeding -- is well underway.

Here's where the Chicago Bears stand in the NFC playoff picture after their NFL Week 11 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The post NFL playoff picture 2025: Bears’ updated NFC standing after Week 11 win appeared first on Marquee Sports Network - Home of the Cubs,

The Green Bay Packers haven’t played a game against a division opponent since beating the defending NFC North champion Detroit Lions on the season's opening weekend.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 12 on a 48-33 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Jordan Love rallies the Green Bay Packers past a motivated New York Giants team. It wasn't perfect, but at least the Pack is back on track as a massive stretch of games against the NFC North looms large.

It is safe to say that Chicago Bears fans are thrilled about being on par with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Here's a closer look at Sunday's NFC North matchup between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota.