The Chicago Bears pulled off a stunning overtime victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, as Ben Johnson's squad put together a miraculous fourth-quarter comeback and got it done in the extra period.
Chicago was down 16-6 with just five minutes left to go, and looked dead in the water after tallying a field goal to make it 16-9 with under two minutes remaining. However, the Bears recovered an onside kick, and quarterback Caleb Williams led a masterful drive to tie the contest at 16-16 and force overtime.
In overtime, Chicago's defense forced a turnover, and Williams did the rest, finding D.J. Moore on a deep touchdown to seal the deal.
With their win over Green Bay, Chicago is now 11-4 on the year and has taken control of the NFC North.
NFC North standings
1. Chicago Bears (11-4)
2. Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)
3. Detroit Lions (8-6, will play Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16)
4. Minnesota Vikings (6-8, will play New York Giants in Week 16)
The Bears could clinch the division in Week 17 with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers and a Packers loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Though Green Bay isn't completely out of the running for the division, the road has gotten tougher for Matt LaFleur's squad. The Packers no longer control their destiny in the NFC North.
NFC playoff picture
The NFC playoff picture remains the same after Saturday night's NFC North matchup. Chicago remains in the No.2 spot in the NFC, while Green Bay also stays put at No.7.
Additionally, the Bears are now a near-lock for the postseason. According to Next Gen stats, Chicago has a 94% chance of making the playoffs. On the other hand, Green Bay's chances dropped to 79%.