With a 10-4 record, the Bears enter Saturday night’s showdown with the Packers (9-4-1) at Soldier Field a half game ahead of Green Bay atop the NFC North. They can clinch a playoff spot this weekend w

Lions fans will take pleasure in rooting against the Bears, who are coached by former Lions' offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Every loss by Chicago helps Detroit and gives them more room for error, as it appears moving past them will be the team's most likely avenue to the postseason.

Well, it means Lions fans should be rooting for the Packers to sweep the Bears and beat them again in two weeks to bolster their playoff odds.

The Detroit Lions are fading in the playoff race. Coming into this week, the Lions were already falling a little behind in the playoff race. They were behind the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears in the division, and their Wild Card chances looked a little slim with the tough competition in the NFC.

Here's a look at the Lions' first practice report for Detroit's upcoming showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In many ways, the Chicago Bears have already had a dream first season under coach Ben Johnson in 2025. They've won 10 games for the first time since 2018, and are really close to clinching their first playoff berth since 2020. They could end the 2025 season as NFC North champions, too.

The Detroit Lions have zero room for error going into their game on Sunday, December 21, against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Detroit Lions lost 41-34 to the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams. Here are the game highlights from the Week 15 showdown.