Bears can't win sizzling NFC North unless they do their own dirty work and beat their rivals themselves

Steve Greenberg writes that the Chicago Bears cannot rely on help from other NFL teams and must beat their NFC North rivals directly to secure the division title. Following Sunday victories by the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, Greenberg emphasizes that every team in the competitive division entered the week with at least six wins.

Greenberg notes that despite Chicago's strong non-division record under head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears have struggled heavily within the NFC North, going 9-29 against divisional opponents since 2020. He argues that upcoming matchups against the Lions, Packers, and Minnesota Vikings will ultimately decide the Bears' championship fate.