The 9-2 Los Angeles Rams entered Sunday as the Super Bowl favorites, and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Las Vegas favored Matthew Stafford and company by double digits over the 6-6 Carolina Panthers, but the "Cardiac Cats" shocked the NFL world by registering one of the biggest upsets of the year.

1. New England Patriots (10-2), AFC East leaders: Week 12's narrow defeat of the Bengals gave the Pats the league's best record, moving them past Denver and into the conference's top spot. Good chance they hold onto it when they hit their off week. Remaining schedule: vs. Giants, BYE, vs. Bills, at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins

1. Chicago Bears (9-3): Up next — At Green Bay Packers in Week 14 Notable odds: The Bears jumped into first in the NFC standings Sunday afternoon as a result of the Panthers' upset of the Rams. Friday's Bears win over the Eagles bumped Chicago's odds to win the NFC North to 30% in The Athletic's playoff simulator.

General manager Ryan Poles didn't get a lot of love for his 2025 NFL draft class back in April, and not without reason. After beefing up the offensive line in f

The Chicago Bears have been one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season, and they continued their ascent on "Black Friday" with a 24-15 win on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. This victory pushes Caleb Williams and Co. to 9-3 on the season, which helps them leapfrog the now 8-4 Eagles for the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

See who's in and who's out for the Week 13 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears on November 28, 2025.

Bears fans owe the Panthers a tip of the cap. They're the holiday gift that keeps on giving. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi as Panthers remain the gift that keeps giving to the Chicago Bears in 2025.

The Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles went a long way toward legitimizing their surprising run this season, with several players saying they are "changing the culture" after winning nine of their past 10 games.