With a tough loss on Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions’ odds to win the division took a minor hit, and their odds to take away the No. 1 seed in the conference have all but disappeared. But much of that changed on Monday night. In an ugly NFC North bout, the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears after turning the ball over four times by a score of 12-10.
Let’s take a look at how that game has impacted the playoff race both in the NFC North and for the overall NFC playoff picture.
NFC North
- Lions: 8-3
- Vikings: 6-6
- Packers: 5-6
- Bears: 4-8
Detroit’s lead in the NFC North remains at 2.