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NFC North standings: What Packers' win over Lions means for Bears, first place

The Green Bay Packers notched a huge road victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday, 31-24.

The Week 13 game went down to the wire, but the Packers were ultimately able to convert a huge fourth down late in the final frame to secure the victory.

It was a gutsy call by head coach Matt LaFleur, but it paid off and prevented the Lions from having a chance to tie the game and send it into overtime.

Now, the Packers will await the results of the Chicago Bears ' game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday.

Here's how the NFC North standings look before Friday.

NFC North standings

1. Chicago Bears (8-3)

2. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)

3. Detroit Lions (7-5)

4. Minnesota Vikin

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