The NFC North went topsy-turvy in 2026. The Chicago Bears went from last place in the division to first, while the Detroit Lions went from first place to last.
First-year head coach Ben Johnson came in and delivered an 11-6 record for the Bears, earning Chicago its first division title since 2018. The Bears also won their first playoff game in 15 years, beating the rival Green Bay Packers. It was expected the Lions would take a step back when Dan Campbell lost superstar coordinators Johnson and Aaron Glenn, and they certainly did. Detroit lost more games in 2025 than it
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