EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 25 MIN
What’s next for the Bears and a wild NFC playoff picture | 1st & North
from Fox Chicago Sports · host Fox 32 Chicago
On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis and other NFC North insiders break down the latest from around the division. The Bears fall in a shootout against San Francisco, raising the question of who they could face in the first round of the playoffs. Plus, there may be a quarterback controversy brewing in Green Bay, the Lions continue to struggle with turnovers, and the Vikings appear to be surging a little too late. CHAPTERS 00:00 Open 00:31 Bears are the Kings of the North 00:59 Packers on a losing streak 01:07 Vikings find ways to win, Lions don't 01:15 Playoff scenarios for Bears and Packers 02:00 The Bears show they can hang on offense 02:59 Bears D gets shredded for nearly 500 yards 03:25 Packers cant stop the run, LaFleur has answers 05:26 The 'Cheese Grater' hat gets its time in the limelight 06:05 Lions eliminated after nearly reaching the Super Bowl last year 07:33 Vikings on a tear.... how they've done it with zero offense 08:45 The NFL Playoff system seems broken 11:32 The Packers may have a Love problem 12:40 when superstar Micah Parson will play again 15:23 Will Jordan Love play this week? 16:56 Malik Willis and his rising star 18:33 The Vikings have a monster Defense... and could pay for it in the offseason 19:46 Dan Campbell predicts the future... after last years playoffs 22:24 Lions starters could sit 23:28 What's on the line for the Vikings this week 24:01 The Packers and the Injuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis and other NFC North insiders break down the latest from around the division. The Bears fall in a shootout against San Francisco, raising the question of who they could face in the first round of the playoffs. Plus, there may be a quarterback controversy brewing in Green Bay, the Lions continue to struggle with turnovers, and the Vikings appear to be surging a little too late. CHAPTERS 00:00 Open 00:31 Bears are the Kings of the North 00:59 Packers on a losing streak 01:07 Vikings find ways to win, Lions don't 01:15 Playoff scenarios for Bears and Packers 02:00 The Bears show they can hang on offense 02:59 Bears D gets shredded for nearly 500 yards 03:25 Packers cant stop the run, LaFleur has answers 05:26 The 'Cheese Grater' hat gets its time in the limelight 06:05 Lions eliminated after nearly reaching the Super Bowl last year 07:33 Vikings on a tear.... how they've done it with zero offense 08:45 The NFL Playoff system seems broken 11:32 The Packers may have a Love problem 12:40 when superstar Micah Parson will play again 15:23 Will Jordan Love play this week? 16:56 Malik Willis and his rising star 18:33 The Vikings have a monster Defense... and could pay for it in the offseason 19:46 Dan Campbell predicts the future... after last years playoffs 22:24 Lions starters could sit 23:28 What's on the line for the Vikings this week 24:01 The Packers and the Injuries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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