... the Chicago Bears now find themselves atop the NFC North again. They are tied with the Green Bay Packers for first place, but the Bears do own the tiebreaker against the Packers.

In a big game, Chicago decided to show up and play big. They had the chance to all but eliminate the Vikings from playoff contention. With the big win Chicago now find themselves in the playoff hunt.

The game didn't start off too impressively for the Bears, as the Vikings scored early to take the lead. Chicago regained control of the game early in the second half, though, and never looked back. With balanced play-calling and a dominant defense, the Bears now believe they are a team to beat in the NFC.

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