1st & North

Bears. Packers. Playoffs. Need we say more? On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis and other NFC North insiders preview the rivalry showdown, break down changes for both teams, examine the Lions’ needs after a disappointing season, and discuss whether the Vikings could be losing players to retirement.

00:00 Open

00:32 Where the NFC North Stands

01:02 The Playoff Snapshot in the NFC

01:42 Minnesota’s McCarthy Takes Himself Out of the Game

02:45 Starters Sit as the Packers Lose Their Fourth Straight

03:45 A Slow Start Burns the Bears

04:58 Lions Play for Pride

09:10 Pierre Fired Up Over a Disappointing Season in Minnesota

11:36 Is Matt LaFleur’s Job on the Line If He Loses to the Bears?

15:13 Packers Injury Update: Love Will Play

16:27 Bears Injury Update: Will Kyler or Rome Return?

17:45 Is Brian Flores on His Way Out of Minnesota?

19:01 Changes Coming to Detroit This Offseason

20:44 Emotional Lions Discuss Potential Retirement After the Game

23:11 An Emotional Locker Room in Minnesota

25:45 Our Experts Make Their Picks

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On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis and other NFC North insiders break down the latest from around the division. The Bears fall in a shootout against San Francisco, raising the question of who they could face in the first round of the playoffs. Plus, there may be a quarterback controversy brewing in Green Bay, the Lions continue to struggle with turnovers, and the Vikings appear to be surging a little too late.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Open

00:31 Bears are the Kings of the North

00:59 Packers on a losing streak

01:07 Vikings find ways to win, Lions don't

01:15 Playoff scenarios for Bears and Packers

02:00 The Bears show they can hang on offense

02:59 Bears D gets shredded for nearly 500 yards

03:25 Packers cant stop the run, LaFleur has answers

05:26 The 'Cheese Grater' hat gets its time in the limelight

06:05 Lions eliminated after nearly reaching the Super Bowl last year

07:33 Vikings on a tear.... how they've done it with zero offense

08:45 The NFL Playoff system seems broken

11:32 The Packers may have a Love problem

12:40 when superstar Micah Parson will play again

15:23 Will Jordan Love play this week?

16:56 Malik Willis and his rising star

18:33 The Vikings have a monster Defense... and could pay for it in the offseason

19:46 Dan Campbell predicts the future... after last years playoffs

22:24 Lions starters could sit

23:28 What's on the line for the Vikings this week

24:01 The Packers and the Injuries

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On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down a wild week around the division. The Bears stun the Packers, sending fans into a frenzy after DJ Moore’s touchdown, while Green Bay looks for answers on how to bounce back.

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On this episode of "1st & North," the Bears do exactly what they’re supposed to do against bad teams — win. Meanwhile, the Packers not only lose in Denver, they lose a superstar, shaking their entire identity. In Minnesota, JJ McCarthy shows why he was drafted so high, and the Lions scramble to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Plus, we break down more of the biggest NFC North storylines of the week — key injuries, turning points, and what all of it means for push to the playoffs.

00:00 — Open

00:20 — Current playoff seeding

01:35 — What happened to Green Bay in Denver?

01:52 — Micah Parsons… done for the year

02:55 — Parsons loss changes Packers identity

03:43 — Matt LaFleur and Packers players react to injury

05:56 — Bears do what they’re supposed to do vs. Browns

07:04 — Tale of two halves as Detroit goes down

09:42 — JJ McCarthy flashing future potential for Minnesota

11:32 — Dan Miller says give JJ a break

12:17 — Lions need to stop the run

13:40 — Jared Goff fed up with bandwagon fans

15:22 — Greenard out for the year in Minnesota

16:14 — When will Rome Odunze be back for the Bears?

17:18 — Christian Watson could be out for Packers

19:15 — Lions and the playoff picture

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This week on 1st and North, the Bears stumble but reignite a rivarly as chill runs through a postgame handshake, Packers have their work cut out for them the rest of the way, Lions get their groove back, and the pride of LaGrange Park shines for Minnesota.

01:25 The Bears ultimately fall but show they're no pushover in Green Bay

02:24 The Bears loss could be what they need to win out the season

03:33 The Hand shake heard around the world

04:22 A lie detector from Detroit

06:08 Liions facing a must-win while Jahmyr Gibbs is a TD waiting to happen

08:38 J.J. McCarthy comes to lilfe for Minnesota

11:31 The Lions and their battle for turnovers

13:54 Brian Branch down in Detroit. Who will step up?

15:21 Kyler Gordon Hurt again in Chicago

16:18 How much Jordan Love missed Christian Watson

18:18 Will starters sit for the Vikings?

19:30 The honeymoon is over for Justin Jefferson

20:48 Detroit's Dan Miller gives play-by-play...for a cartoon?

21:50 The Bears in a trap game?

22:26 The going gets tough for Green Bay

23:01 Detroit feels the pressure

23:41 The Vikings play on Sunday night...Lou asks why?!?

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00:18 Lou tries to get a rise out of FOX 9'S Ahmad hicks

00:34 If the Playoffs started today, who sits where in the NFC North?

01:54 The Bears dpeth proves invaulable against the Steelers

03:15 Ben Johnson gets hyped after the game

04:02 Jennifer Hammond in Detroit tells us why the Loins are mad that Johnson left for Chicago

04:46 The Lions Offense is off

 05:24 Dan Campbell finds the silver lining for Detroit

07:39 LaGrange Park's own JJ Mccarthy may be done in Minnesota

09:00 The Packers are winning with defense. Where's the Love?

10:31 The Lions defense struggles and gets an earful from Giants players

12:40 Emmanuel Wilson may have run himself into more playing time in GB

14:22 Jahmyr Gibbs is on FIRE in Detroit

16:32 The Vikings have problems. Does it start with the GM? An honest assessment

19:24 The Bears could get a boost on defense

20:26 The Lions play 3 games in 12 days!

21:40 Green Bay's coach could still be on the hot seat

23:15 Packers Lions on Thanksgiving day. Lou wonder hoe they both can lose

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The first-place Chicago Bears are the talk of the NFC North! On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis and our NFC North insiders break down a wild week around the division — from the Lions’ playoff slip to J.J. McCarthy’s struggles and Josh Jacobs’ injury concerns in Green Bay. Are the Bears for real — and can they stay on top of the division? The crew tackles all the headlines and hot takes heading into next week.

00:00 Open

00:20 The Bears take their rightful place at the top of the North!

00:44 Where the North would land if the playoffs started today

01:55 Bears Coach Ben Johnson shows his pride after the game

03:43 Vikings focus their disappointment on J.J. Mccarthy

04:55 The Lions forgot how to play O

06:18 Did the Packers get lucky against the Giants?

07:14 J.J. Mccarthy can't hit the bullseye and fans are fed up

11:00 Detroit's Dan Miller tells us to calm down after Jared Goffs disappointing game

12:27 Dan Campbell is locked in calling plays

14:35 Our own Lou Canellis helps out his buddy Dan in Detroit

16:15 The Lions Lose a key part of the offense

17:04 Bear Pro Bowler is chomping at the bit to get on the field

18:26 The Packers Josh Jacobs could miss time

19:34 The Lions hope to strengthen their D

20:11 Green Bay may have a kicking problem

21:44 Next week's match-ups

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The Bears are tied for first place, and Caleb Williams is willing them to victory! On this week’s “First & North,” Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down the Bears’ incredible win, the Packers’ head coach controversy, the Vikings’ costly mistakes, and how the Lions’ offense found new life under Dan Campbell.

00:00 Open

01:30 Green Bay's offense goes into hiding against the Eagles

03:06 The Vikings cant stop the False Starts and it's costing hem

04:42 Dan Campbell takes control of the Offense in Detroit and it pays off

08:22 The Vikings run game is non -existent. What gives?

10:24 A crucial Packers Play call... Called out by Philadelphia

11:19 Ben Johnson is his own worst critic on offense

14:45 A Packers mainstay goes down to injury and could be gone for good

15:23 The Bears could get a break against the Vikings

16:22 The Lions are beat up on the line

17:48 Bears defense getting some depth soon

18:50 Matt LaFleur tackles the issue of his job head on

22:24 Detroit's impressive prime time record ahead of Sunday night

23:15 Justin Jefferson and JJ McCarthy seeing eye-to-eye?

23:46 The Bears still remember week one

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On this episode of 1st & North, Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down a wacky Bears win in Cincinnati, a costly Packers loss, and how J.J. McCarthy proved his draft stock with a big Vikings performance against the Lions. Plus, we recap all the trade deadline moves and look ahead to a Week 10 that could shake up the entire division race.

00:00 Open

01:21 The Packers fall flat against two touchdown underdog the Panthers

02:40 The Lions lose their roar, falling to division rival the Vikings

03:15 Why Jared Goff couldn't get going

04:41 Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy gets emotional in the locker room. Then takes a bold shot at Lions Coach Dan Campbell

06:52 The craziest win of the season goes to the Bears!

7:55 Teams that might give you a Grabber

08:41 The Packers lose their top receiver for the season

10:09 Green Bays locker room feels the impact

10:47 The Lions on the verge of losing two in a row for the first time since 2022

11:42 The Bears win *BECAUSE of their offense

12:56 Vikings J.J. Mccarthy gets the game ball... are the veterans buying in?

16:56 The Bears grab some defense at the trade deadline

18:03 Green Bay is still looking for a Cornerback. Could it be Asante Samuel?

19:02 The Lions stand pat with their roster... but is a fan favorite coming out of retirement?

20:47 No moves for the Vikings... but Aaron Jones is on the mend.

23:10 Are the Packers in trouble?

23:56 The Lions and the Bears could be tied for First Place!

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On this episode of “1st & North,” Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down the Bears’ biggest issue — and it’s not QB Caleb Williams. Plus, Aaron Rodgers gets a wake-up call from his old team, rumors swirl around injuries in Minnesota, and the Lions hit their bye week riding high before a key division showdown.

00:00 Open

00:57 Carson Wentz needs surgery. Why was he on the field?

04:04 It's the Jordan Love show in Pittsburgh.

05:16 Rodgers has nothing but Love for Love

06:12 The Bears loss is not (entirely) Caleb's fault

06:42 Ben Johnson puts the Bears on blast

08:12 The Lions may be better than their record

10:21 J.J. McCarthy.. Back behind center for the Vikings

16:01 The Vikings medical staff under fire

17:35 Aaron Rodgers talks retirement

19:06 Caleb Williams needs to step it up

21:20 Detroit's stellar defense

23:11 This week's match ups

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