It is now officially crunch time for several NFL teams, as the race for the playoffs has begun to intensify. This is actually the first time in NFL history where there are five divisions that include a lead under one game this late in a season. That includes the NFC North, as the 9-3 Chicago Bears lead the 8-3-1 Green Bay Packers , who are one spot above the 7-5 Detroit Lions .

The Bears are now the No. 1 seed in the NFC following the Los Angeles Rams ' shocking loss to the Carolina Panthers , but Chicago's newfound top-seed hope could be shortlived. This Sunday, the Bears have to travel to Green Bay to play the Packers who would overtake Chicago in the division with a win. But where does all this leave the Lions?

Detroit is now officially a long shot to repeat as division

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