NFC Playoff Picture: Chicago Bears climb up to the 2 seed

The Chicago Bears did it again.

For the second straight week, they knocked off a first-place team, but this time, their 24-15 win over the Philadelphia Eagles moved them up to the number two seed in the NFC.

This Sunday, the top-seeded Rams play at the Carolina Panthers, and if they lose, the Bears will move up to the number one position in the NFC. That’ll hold true even if the Seahawks win, because Chicago is (6-2) in the conference, while Seattle is currently (4-3).

NFC standings during Week 13

1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2)2. Chicago Bears (9-3)3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5, 2-0 NFCS)5. Seattle Seahawks (8-3, 4-3 NFC)6. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)7. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)8. Detroit Lions (7-5)9. Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)10. Carolina Panthers (6-6)11. Atlanta Falcons (4-7, win over MIN)12. Minnesota Vikings (4-7, loss to ATL)12. Arizona Cardinals (3-8)14. Washington Commanders (3-8)15. New Orleans Saints (2-8)16. e-New York Giants (2-10)

The New York Giants were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 12.

NFC North standings during Week 13

1. Chicago Bears (9-3)2. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)3. Detroit Lions (7-5)4. Minnesota Vikings (4-7)

On Thanksgiving, the Packers knocked off the Lions, and this Sunday, the Vikings travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks.

The Bears are in Lambeau Field on December 7 to take on the second-place Packers, with the winner leaving in sole possession of the NFC North lead.