Bears clinch 1st NFC North title since 2018
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Week 17 is in the books for the NFL, and while some teams helped their playoff hopes, two divisions will come down to the final game in Week 18 after key losses.
Heading into Sunday of the NFL's Week 17, the playoff picture was coming into fuller, if still fuzzy, view. There was only one playoff spot available in each conference, by virtue of the AFC North and NFC South divisional titles still being up for grabs.
After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North.
The Packers were able to clinch a playoff berth on Christmas when the Vikings beat the Lions. Here's a look at the Packers' playoff scenarios.
The Chicago Bears locked up the NFC North on Saturday night at the conclusion of Green Bay's 41-24 loss to Baltimore.
The Bears had reason to celebrate Saturday night again, thanks to the Baltimore Ravens defeating the Green Bay Packers. With the Ravens win, the Bears broke a seven-year drought.
Week 17 in the NFL already has five games in the books from three Christmas Day games and two on Saturday. The Sunday schedule starts with seven games kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. That gives you seven shots at making a little money on the outcome of those contests.