The NFC's best team is...the Chicago Bears? The Bears, at 9-3 on the season, are now the No. 1 overall seed in the conference. Ben Johnson's Bears upset the Eagles on the road on Friday. The Bears reached the 9-win mark with the win on Friday.

With some help from the Carolina Panthers, who came away with a 31-28 upset win over the Rams today, the Bears are now officially the NFC's number-one seed. The

Chicago clinches NFC's top playoff spot. Discover the critical wins, tiebreakers, and looming matchups needed to secure this coveted position.

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.

And as if the trade wasn't enough, the Panthers gave the Bears a massive assist in their 2025 playoff chase on Sunday. Bears fans owe the Panthers a tip of the cap. They're the holiday gift that keeps on giving.

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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.

Ben Johnson's strategy for beating Philadelphia's defense and offense was taking the football and not giving it back, and the Bears executed it with precision.