Lions fans will take pleasure in rooting against the Bears, who are coached by former Lions' offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Every loss by Chicago helps Detroit and gives them more room for error, as it appears moving past them will be the team's most likely avenue to the postseason.

The Detroit Lions have a 7-5 record and are third in the NFC North, while Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears are 9-3 and on top.

The Bears and Packers look like true contenders, while Detroit is trying to keep up and Minnesota has a long way to go

This week on 1st & North, the Chicago Bears stumble, but reignite a rivalry as a chill runs through a post game handshake. The Green Bay Packers have their work cut out for them the rest of the way, the Detroit Lions get their groove back,

The NFC North race isn’t over — not even close. And if the Packers and Bears think Detroit is fading away quietly, they’re about to learn the hard way that this Lions team does its best work when doubt is loudest.

For the first time in his career, Al-Quadin Muhammad has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

Last week, the Bears beat the Eagles 24-15, rushing for 281 yards on the road against one of the league’s most vaunted defensive fronts.

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions have a high stakes game against the Los Angeles Rams, and they're making moves for it. The post Dan Campbell Gets Relief With Latest Detroit Lions Signing appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Lions are a game-and-a-half back of the Packers, and just a single game back of the Bears. Detroit’s odds of winning the division aren’t completely dead, but they’ll have to finish two games better than the Packers in the final four contests. Here are each team’s remaining games: