It was a very interesting Week 1 in the NFC North. Two teams played host to NFC playoff teams from a year ago, while the other two divisional rivals faced off against one another.
The Detroit Lions lost their home bout with the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35. Here’s how the rest of the division played out.
Chicago Bears
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The Bears welcomed the San Francisco 49ers to Soldier Field by flooding the field with a steady downpour of rain in Chicago. The Bears won 19-10 despite entering the game as decided underdogs at home.