The significance of the Bears' Week 13 victory against the Eagles for Chicago and the Packers within the NFC North.

Mike Moraitis

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TL;DR

  • Chicago Bears won their fifth straight game, beating Philadelphia Eagles 24-15.
  • This victory guarantees the Bears their first winning season since 2018.
  • The Bears maintain their lead in the NFC North over the Green Bay Packers.
  • A Week 14 matchup against the Packers will determine the NFC North leader.

The Chicago Bears secured their fifth consecutive victory and ninth win in their recent ten contests, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15 during Week 13.

Chicago's Bears continue their impressive streak this season, marking a significant turnaround for the team. Friday's win against the Eagles ensures the Bears will achieve their first winning season since 2018, when their record stood at 12-4.

Now, let's examine how Chicago's Week 13 win against Philadelphia affects their standing in the NFC North.

NFC North standings

1. Chicago Bears (9-3)

2. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)

3. Detroit Lions (7-5)

4. Minnesota Vikings (4-7)

The Bears' victory secures their lead in the NFC North for an additional week. A loss would have allowed the Packers to overtake them in the standings.

With five games left, the Bears control their own destiny.

Should the Bears not tie any games from this point until the regular season concludes, tie-breakers will be irrelevant, and Chicago will need to achieve more victories than Green Bay to clinch the division title.

In Week 14, the Packers and Bears will compete, with the victor claiming the top spot in the NFC North and the defeated team falling to second. These two teams, Chicago and Green Bay, are scheduled to meet once more in Week 16.

The rest of the Bears' opponents include the Cleveland Browns (Week 15), San Francisco 49ers (Week 17) and Detroit Lions (Week 18).

Green Bay's remaining schedule includes matchups against the Denver Broncos in Week 15, the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17, and the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18.

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