NFC North, Lions and The Bears
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The Bears needed to face a backup Packers QB and made numerous mistakes, but performed flawless clutch football to lock up a win.
That's the mantra Ben Johnson instilled in his team on Saturday night, with the Chicago Bears pulling off a comeback for the ages in a 22-16 overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers. The win keeps Chicago atop the NFC North and puts the Bears in the driver's seat heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.
The Minnesota Vikings won their third game in a row, beating the New York Giants 16-13 in a matchup of teams eliminated from playoff contention.
The Minnesota Vikings have won two games in a row, and during this stretch, the offense has appeared to find some consistency. The Vikings may be eliminated from playoff contention, but if they can string together some impressive performances down the stretch, optimism will once again surround this team.
Bears superfan Seth Rollins will be watching Netflix's NFL Christmas games, especially the NFC North showdown between the Vikings and Lions.
Eagles capture back-to-back division titles since winning four straight from 2001 to 2004. Plus, the Bears and Packers will battle for first in the NFC North.
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The Detroit Lions have a 8% chance to make the postseason, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. They need to win their final two games and get help.