The NFC North standings have changed with the seasons, with the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers contending for the top prize through the opening 10 weeks of the season..
Week 11 added new contours to the mix. Chicago landed a major blow on the Vikings' playoff chances with yet another last-second win, while the Packers overcame an 11-point deficit to vanquish the Giants away from home.
All that amounted to a topsy-turvy day in one of the NFC's most competitive divisions. Here's how things are shaping up following a wacky Week 11 slate.
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NFC North standings
| Team | Record |
| Bears | 7-3 |
| Lions | 6-3 |
| Packers | 6-3-1 |
| Vikings | 4-6 |
The Lions and Bears entered the weekend with matching 6-3 records, with Detroit placing higher in the divisional rankings on head-to-head record. Chicago moved a half-game ahead of its adversary with a hard-fought win over Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.
Detroit will have a chance to return the favor on Sunday night when it takes on the Eagles.
Further down the table, Green Bay landed a decisive victory over the Giants, moving to 6-3-1 on the year. The Packers still find themselves looking up at the Bears and Lions. But only just; a win and a negative Detroit result would have Green Bay in sole possession of second place in the division.
Minnesota brings up the rear of the division, having fallen to 4-6 with its defeat to the Packers. A wild-card berth remains possible for the Vikings. But defeats in their last two games leave them cut adrift from the rest of the pack.