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MINNEAPOLIS — Eleven weeks into the season, the Bears are in sole possession of first place in the NFC North.
Their 19-17 win against the Vikings on Sunday, coupled with the Lions’ “Sunday Night Football” loss to the Eagles and the Packers’ win against the Giants, means they stand alone atop their division. The Packers are 6-3-1, the Lions are 6-4 and the Vikings are 4-6.
The Bears last finished the season in first place in the NFC North in 2018. Since then, the Packers have won the division three times, the Lions twice and the Vikings once.