NFC Playoff Picture After Week 9: Bears move up to the 2 seed

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 8: Head Coach Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears looks on during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field on November 8, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the Buffalo Bills’ win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, the Chicago Bears have moved into first place in the NFC North and up to the second seed in the NFC.The NFC North is the most competitive division in football, as all four teams are currently in the postseason. The Bears are on their bye for Week 10, while the Lions host the Patriots on Sunday morning from Munich, Germany, and the Packers and Vikings play at Noon CT from Lambeau Field. NFC playoff standings after Week 91. San Francisco 49ers (7-1)2. Chicago Bears (7-2)3. New York Giants (5-2-1)4. Carolina Panthers (3-5, 1-1 NFCS)5. Detroit Lions (6-2, win over MIN)6. Minnesota Vikings (6-2, loss to DET)7. Green Bay Packers (6-3)In the Hunt8. Seattle Seahawks (5-4, 2-1 NFCW)9. Los Angeles Rams (5-4, 0-2 NFCW)10. Dallas Cowboys (4-5)11. New Orleans Saints (3-5, 0-1 NFCS)12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6, win over ATL, 3-3 NFC)13. Atlanta Falcons (3-6, loss to TB, 3-3 NFC)14. Arizona Cardinals (3-6, 2-5 NFC)15. Washington Commanders (2-5-1)16. Philadelphia Eagles (2-7)My guys at @BreakingT did it again and dropped a brand-new Jeffery Simmons #Bears t-shirt and hoodie! Get your El Jefe apparel, available in black or orange, at this LINK: https://t.co/wqU3w23xQnpic.twitter.com/GzOYLU9UdO— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) November 10, 2026