The Chicago Bears have reclaimed first place in the NFC North after the Green Bay Packers' loss to the Denver Broncos.

One of the tightest division races is the NFC North, where three teams are still very much alive in the hunt for the crown. The Green Bay Packers currently sit atop the heap at 9-3-1, but the Chicago Bears (9-4) and the Detroit Lions (8-5) are right behind them.

The 2025 season has reached Week 15. With four weeks remaining, the NFC North division race is heating up. Each team’s remaining games carry weight for both divisional standing and playoff berths. Last week,

The Green Bay Packers took sole control of the division and the NFC's top seed, defeating the Chicago Bears at home. The Packers' defense took over in the first half but allowed 18 second-half points, and it was an underthrown fourth-down pass that kept the game tied late. Jordan Love threw three touchdowns, two of which were on the deep ball.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw two touchdown passes to wide receiver DJ Moore, and running back D’Andre Swift ran for a pair of scores as Chicago moved closer to clinching a playoff spot for the first time in five years.

Thanks to Sunday's win over the Browns and losses by the Packers and Lions, the Bears are again in control of the NFC North and seeded No. 2 in the NFC.

Enough of the season has passed to allow us to start back up one of our favorite series on Vikings Wire: NFC North Mock Drafts

Leger Douzable and Mackenzie Brooks discuss the Bears being back on top of the NFC North, with a 46.3% chance to win the division