NFC Playoff Picture: Chicago Bears solidify standing with Monday night win

The Chicago Bears improved their NFC playoff positioning following a Monday night victory over the Seattle Seahawks, moving to a 6-2 record. Coupled with the Minnesota Vikings suffering their first loss of the season to drop to 6-1, the Bears recaptured the top NFC Wild Card seed at number five overall.

All four NFC North teams currently occupy playoff spots, with the Detroit Lions at 5-2 and the Green Bay Packers at 5-3 following a Thursday win. The Seahawks fell to 4-4, leaving them two games and a tiebreaker behind Chicago.