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NFC North recap: Detroit Lions' division lead down to 2 games after Week 14

The Detroit Lions' convincing 28-13 loss to the Chicago Bears adds intrigue to the race for the NFC North title heading into the final four weeks of the regular season.

The Lions entered Sunday at 9-3 with a three-game lead in the division over the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, who were both 6-6. The Lions couldn't stop shooting themselves in the foot or generate any positive momentum in the second half in the loss to Chicago to fall to 9-4, tightened the division race.

The Lions have held first place in the division since Week 4, when they beat the Packers on the road.