The Bears took care of business on Black Friday when they wore down the Philadelphia Eagles, winning 24-15 to improve to 9-3. The victory kept them atop the NFC North division for the second week in a row and boosted their postseason chances with five games to go in the regular season. But they could climb even higher with the Panthers' help.

Matthew Stafford had a rough outing and one Carolina Panthers delivered a strong dose of reality after defeating the Loa Angeles Rams.

For Rams fans, the Week 13 matchup between the Eagles and Bears has a clear side to take. Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams getting a huge win would help the Rams immensely, as their chances to secure the number one seed would be far and away the best in the conference.

The Chicago Bears are trending up. Where do they fit in amongst the best teams in the NFL? Our Week 13 power rankings:

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Panthers upset Rams 31-28 to boost NFC playoff hopes. Julian Council recaps the win, key plays, and the team's path to the postseason.

No team in the NFL has clinched a playoff spot yet heading into the Sunday Night Football game. Five teams have been eliminated from the postseason. . In the early games, the Chicago Bears leaped into the No.