The NFC North is still up for grabs as three teams vie for the top spot. The Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) are a half-game ahead of the Chicago Bears (9-4), who are a game up on the Detroit Lions (8-5). If
Chicago beats the Cleveland Browns today, then no matter what happens in the Packers game against the Denver Broncos, the game next week between the Bears and Packers will again be for first place in the division.
The playoff probability from NFL.com has the Bears at 61% right now. A win over the Browns gives them a 70% chance to make the postseason, while a loss drops it to 43%.
It goes without saying that the Bears could use the two teams ahead of them in the wildcard race to lose, and of course, it’ll help the Bears if the Packers lose.
We’ll update the NFC playoff picture after the games are concluded, so check back to see where the Bears end up once the Week 15 dust settles.
NFC updated NFL playoff picture
1. Los Angeles Rams (10-3, win over SEA) Next vs the Lions
2. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) at the Broncos
3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-5) vs the Raiders
4. Carolina Panthers (7-6) at the Saints
5. Seattle Seahawks (10-3, loss to LAR) vs the Colts
6. San Francisco 49ers (9-4, 8-2 NFC) vs the Titans
7. Chicago Bears (9-4, 6-3 NFC) vs the Browns
This week, only one team in the NFC has a chance to clinch a playoff spot, so if the Rams win, they are in.
In The Hunt
8. Detroit Lions (8-5) at the Rams
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) Lost on TNF
10. Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1) vs the Vikings
11. Minnesota Vikings (5-8) at the Cowboys
Eliminated
12. Atlanta Falcons (5-9)
13. Arizona Cardinals (3-10)
14. New Orleans Saints (3-10)
15. Washington Commanders (3-10)
16. New York Giants (2-11)
NFC North standings
1. Green Bay Packers (9-3-1)
2. Chicago Bears (9-4)
3. Detroit Lions (8-5)
4. Minnesota Vikings (5-7)
