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Week 18 NFC Takeaways
January 6, 2026 By  NFL News

NFL: Biggest Sunday Takeaways for Every NFC Team in Week 18

NFC North

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Chicago Bears – The Bears fell to the Lions on a last-second field goal by a score of 19-16, almost losing the second seed, but with the Eagles’ loss, Chicago stays in the second spot. Chicago had an awesome regular season with an 11-6 record.

Green Bay Packers – Clayton Tune got the start for the Packers as they rested up for the playoffs. Green Bay ended its regular season with a 9-7-1 record.

Detroit Lions – The Lions fought until the end, just like Dan Campbell likes, and it resulted in a last-second win over the Bears. It will be back to the drawing board for the 9-8 Lions.

Minnesota Vikings – J.J. McCarthy was hurt during the Vikings’ 16-3 win over the Packers, raising durability concerns heading into the offseason. In other news for the Vikings, FB C.J. Ham scored the only touchdown in the game in what appeared to be his last game in the NFL. The Vikings finish their season at 9-8.

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