1st & North

The Bears survived a career-high four interceptions from Caleb Williams to beat the Bucs and stay atop the NFC North. The Vikings traded a third-round pick to bring Kirk Cousins back to Minnesota after benching Carson Wentz following a brutal Monday night loss to the Bills. Jordan Love torched the Patriots for 45 points, pushing himself into the MVP conversation even as Josh Jacobs’ season-ending finger surgery leaves Green Bay’s run game empty-handed. The Lions rallied around injured linebacker Jack Campbell for a fourth straight win over the Dolphins and added safety Andre Cisco from the Jets at the trade deadline.

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Jeffery Simmons was everywhere in his Bears debut — six tackles, a sack and a batted ball — and Chicago sits at 6-2 with the third-best Super Bowl odds in the league. The Lions have won three straight but are bracing for life without captain Jack Campbell, who was carted off against Minnesota. Justin Jefferson’s frustration has reached a boiling point as the Vikings’ quarterback situation drags into week nine with the trade deadline a week away. Christian Watson broke a rib, went to the hospital mid-game and came back in the third quarter, while Micah Parsons now has a target date of Thanksgiving Eve.

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Caleb Williams made his return look seamless, and Kyler Gordon did something the Bears haven't done in 40 years. The Lions are set to get Brian Branch and Cade Mays back this week after a month on IR, just in time for a home date with the Packers while The Packers have won three straight. The Vikings are getting healthier as they chase a tenth straight win, the longest active streak in the NFL.

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After the worst loss of Ben Johnson’s tenure in Chicago, the Bears now wait to see if Caleb Williams can return, while Montez Sweat get dealt a two game suspension. Jahmyr Gibbs passes Barry Sanders for the most touchdowns in NFL history by a player under 25 in Detroit’s win, The Packers lose their defensive tackle for the season during their blowout win and The Vikings stayed unbeaten behind Brian Flores’ defense.

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The Bears head into Lambeau Field as road favorites for the first time since 2006, The Packers lose their best defender just as rivalry week begins, The Lions get torched again in Carolina, while The Vikings stay unbeaten while barely scoring any points.

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Case Keenum turned back the clock for a statement game against the Eagles moving Chicago to 2-1. Jahmyr Gibbs is proving he's worth every penny of his new extension, while the Packers got booed out of their own building and The Vikings stay unbeaten but trade former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy to the Giants.

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Tyson Bagent's surprise trip to concussion protocol has thrown the Bears' Monday night plans into question... The Lions' defense has cratered putting real heat on the Detroit to fix it fast. Green Bay's offensive line took its worst hit yet, and Minnesota gets its starting quarterback back.

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The Bears have the highest-scoring opener in franchise history, but have work to do The Lions needed a two-point conversion in overtime to escape with a 31-30 win over the Saints. The Packers locked up tight end Tucker Kraft on a four-year extension before kickoff, then allowed 22 unanswered points in under three minutes and the Vikings turned to their backup quarterback for a fourth-quarter comeback.

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The NFL is back! But the Bears could  be down some big bodies for the opener... the Kyler Murray era begins in Minnesota against a Packers team looking for an identity while the Lions have what could be a must see game against New Orleans. 

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Bears general manager Ryan Poles said only "I don't know" when asked whether he expects Kyler Gordon to play this season. The Packers placed running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list. The Lions start the season with two secondary starters on PUP while JJ McCarthy made the Vikings' roster but may not even be the backup QB.

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