With the Buffalo Bills’ win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, the Chicago Bears have moved into first place in the NFC North and up to the second seed in the NFC.
The NFC North is the most competitive division in football, as all four teams are currently in the postseason.
The Bears are on their bye for Week 10, while the Lions host the Patriots on Sunday morning from Munich, Germany, and the Packers and Vikings play at Noon CT from Lambeau Field.
NFC playoff standings after Week 9
1. San Francisco 49ers (7-1) 2. Chicago
Bears (7-2) 3. New York Giants (5-2-1) 4. Carolina Panthers (3-5, 1-1 NFCS) 5. Detroit Lions (6-2, win over MIN) 6. Minnesota Vikings (6-2, loss to DET) 7. Green Bay Packers (6-3)
In the Hunt
8. Seattle Seahawks (5-4, 2-1 NFCW)
9. Los Angeles Rams (5-4, 0-2 NFCW)
10. Dallas Cowboys (4-5)
11. New Orleans Saints (3-5, 0-1 NFCS)
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6, win over ATL, 3-3 NFC)
13. Atlanta Falcons (3-6, loss to TB, 3-3 NFC)
14. Arizona Cardinals (3-6, 2-5 NFC)
15. Washington Commanders (2-5-1)
16. Philadelphia Eagles (2-7)
