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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.
Denver’s defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos’ 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers.
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
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.
Sunday is a big day in the NFC North, though not as big a day as last Sunday or next Saturday will be. Today, the Green Bay Packers have a chance to maintain their lead in the division with a win over the Denver Broncos or a loss by the Chicago Bears,
With December football intensifying, the Packers, Bears, and Lions are all fighting not only for a division crown but for a playoff birth
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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.
The Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) have zero players listed on their injury report as they prepare to square off against the Denver Broncos (11-2) on Sunday, Dec. 14 at Empower Field at Mile High, with the opening kick scheduled for 4:25 p.