NFL Week 10: Ranking the best games to watch on Sunday
By Dan Parzych
5. Bears vs. Lions
Early on in the season, this Week 10 meeting between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions seemed like it would be a battle between two teams fighting for first place in the NFC North.
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Instead, the Bears and Lions currently trail both the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings in the division standings, meaning they each have plenty of work to do over the final two months.
With that being said, just because Chicago and Detroit each trail their rivals at the moment doesn’t necessarily mean they should be ruled out of the playoff race.
Even if the Bears or Lions would have to settle for a Wild Card spot, getting into the playoffs is really what matters the most.
Both teams are currently on the outside looking in at the moment when it comes to the playoffs, but luckily there’s still plenty of time for both Chicago and Detroit to put together some wins to help make a late push.
The Lions may appear to be in better shape at the moment, but with the Bears in desperate need of a win, maybe this will finally be their week that sees their unfortunate losing streak to come to an end.