NFC North
Packers visit Bears in pivotal NFC North matchup
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The Green Bay Packers travel to face the Chicago Bears on Saturday night in a critical Week 16 clash for NFC North supremacy. With the Bears leading at 10-4 and the Packers at 9-4-1, a win could position Chicago to clinch the division while Green Bay aims to complete a season sweep. Injuries on both sides add intrigue to the high-stakes affair.
The Chicago Bears, riding high at 11-5 under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, face the Detroit Lions on Sunday with a chance to clinch the NFC's No. 2 playoff seed. A win would set up a third matchup against the Green Bay Packers in the Super Wild Card Weekend. The Lions, eliminated from contention, aim to play spoiler under Dan Campbell.
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The Chicago Bears secured a playoff berth in the NFC following a stunning overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers and a subsequent loss by the Detroit Lions to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This marks the Bears' first postseason appearance since 2020, with their 11th win of the season being the most since 2018. Fans celebrated the milestone, highlighting the team's resilience under first-year head coach Ben Johnson.
The Green Bay Packers fell 16-13 to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in a stunning Week 9 upset at Lambeau Field, sealed by a 49-yard field goal as time expired. The defeat was compounded by a serious knee injury to tight end Tucker Kraft, with the team fearing a torn ACL. Coach Matt LaFleur described the injury as not looking good, pending further tests.