In a season of high expectations for most of the NFC North, the Chicago Bears rose from the ashes to seize the division and be the only team representing the division in the NFC playoffs.
David Michalski wraps up the Green Bay Packers disappointing 6-9-1 season and gives some thoughts about how the organization can pick up the pieces and move forward towards the future.
With the Chicago Bears having the division locked up, the Minnesota Vikings are fighting for their playoff life in the final week of the season in a huge divisional rivalry game.
The Chicago Bears clinched the division, the Minnesota Vikings clung to life in their playoff hopes and the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions now battle for the cellar of the division.
For the first time since 1991, the Green Bay Packers (5-8-1, 1-3-1 NFC North) will have back-to-back losing seasons after falling to the Chicago Bears (10-4, 4-1 NFC North) 24-17 Sunday. With the win, the Bears clinch the NFC North Division for the first time since 2010 and officially eliminated the Packers from playoff contention.