The Chicago Bears have officially flipped the script on their season - and the rest of the NFC better start paying attention.
Just two months ago, the Bears were 0-2, and the conversation around them was less about playoff positioning and more about draft order. Fast forward to now, and this team is riding an eight-wins-in-nine-games heater, sitting at 9-3 for the first time since 2018.
Their latest win - a convincing 24-15 takedown of the Philadelphia Eagles - wasn’t just another W. It was a statement.
The Bears aren’t just hot. They’re dangerous.
And now, they’re sitting atop the NFC.
That’s right. Thanks to a shocking upset in Carolina, the Chicago Bears are the new No. 1 seed in the conference.
Let’s rewind. The Los Angeles Rams had been the NFC’s top dog for most of the season, powered by a high-octane offense and a defense that had been locking things down.
But on Sunday, the Panthers - a team that’s been anything but predictable - threw a wrench into that narrative. Bryce Young played one of his most efficient games of the year, and Carolina’s defense brought the clamps, holding the Rams in check just enough to pull off a 31-28 stunner.
That loss dropped L.A. to 8-3 and opened the door wide open.
The Bears didn’t just walk through it - they kicked it down.
This isn’t just a feel-good story anymore. This is real.
Chicago is holding the top spot in the NFC, and they’ve earned it the hard way. Since that 0-2 start, they’ve rattled off six straight wins against NFC opponents.
That 6-2 conference record? It’s the reason they’re ahead of the Rams right now.
In a tight playoff race, those head-to-head and in-conference wins are gold.
And here’s what makes it even more impressive: they’re doing it without everything clicking.
Chicago’s defense has been banged up all season. Key players have missed time, and yet the unit has continued to battle, bend, and rarely break.
On offense, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is still ironing out the wrinkles in his game - accuracy has been an issue, and the passing attack hasn’t exactly been surgical. And yet, they keep finding ways to win.
That’s the mark of a team that’s figuring out how to win ugly, win close, and win when it matters.
In other words, they might not even be playing their best football yet.
Now, the road ahead doesn’t get any easier. Next up: a trip to Lambeau Field to face a surging Green Bay Packers team.
That’s never an easy ask, especially in late November. The Packers have found their rhythm, and they’re healthier and more dangerous than they’ve been all season.
But the Bears have something to prove - and something to protect. If they can go into Green Bay and come out with a win, it might be time to start imagining a January where the road to the Super Bowl runs through Soldier Field.
From 0-2 to NFC frontrunners, the Bears are rewriting their story in real time. And if the rest of the conference hasn’t taken notice yet, they will soon.