The Chicago Bears were expected to show improvement from last season under first-year head coach Ben Johnson , but beating out the two-time defending division champions Detroit Lions , Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings for the NFC North title wasn't really on anyone's bingo card. After all, Chicago went 5-12 in 2024 while each of its three division rivals posted at least 11 victories en route to postseason appearances.

Johnson's squad opened the 2025 NFL season with back-to-back losses to Minnesota and Detroit, leaving many to believe it would be another lost year in the Windy City. But the Bears (9-3) won nine of their next 10 games, including each of the last five, and enter their Week 14 showdown with the Packers at Lambeau Field atop the NFC North - a half game ahead

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