The Chicago Bears move up in the NFC postseason standings and into first place in the NFC North after the Vikings’ loss. @wiltfongjr has the details here.
by [Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.](/authors/lester-a-wiltfong-jr)
Nov 10, 2026, 4:32 AM UTC
With the Buffalo Bills’ win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, the Chicago Bears have moved into first place in the NFC North and up to the second seed in the NFC.
The NFC North is the most competitive division in football, as all four teams are currently in the postseason.
The Bears are on their bye for Week 10, while the Lions host the Patriots on Sunday morning from Munich, Germany, and the Packers and Vikings play at Noon CT from Lambeau Field.
1\. San Francisco 49ers (7-1)
**2\. Chicago Bears (7-2)**3\. New York Giants (5-2-1)4. Carolina Panthers (3-5, 1-1 NFCS)5. Detroit Lions (6-2, win over MIN)6. Minnesota Vikings (6-2, loss to DET)
7\. Green Bay Packers (6-3)
8\. Seattle Seahawks (5-4, 2-1 NFCW)9. Los Angeles Rams (5-4, 0-2 NFCW)10. Dallas Cowboys (4-5)11. New Orleans Saints (3-5, 0-1 NFCS)12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6, win over ATL, 3-3 NFC)13. Atlanta Falcons (3-6, loss to TB, 3-3 NFC)14. Arizona Cardinals (3-6, 2-5 NFC)15. Washington Commanders (2-5-1)
16\. Philadelphia Eagles (2-7)