The Chicago Bears retained their spot atop the NFC North this week after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the NFC race remains tight.

The Bears are now 8-3 on the season and can guarantee a winning season with one more triumph, but they still have plenty of work to do if they want to get back to the postseason for the first time in six years.

Here’s How We Got to Here:

The Bears continued their winning streak on Sunday when they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, retaining the top spot in the NFC North division.

The Detroit Lions also kept pace in the playoff hunt by beating the New York Giants in overtime, but they still are on the outside looking into the playoffs as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers on Monday night.

The Green Bay Packers knocked off the Minnesot

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