Bears take care of business, Packers lose a star, JJ shines for Vikings | 1st and North from 1st & North

Bears take care of business, Packers lose a star, JJ shines for Vikings | 1st and North

25 minutes Posted Dec 16, 2025 at 11:05 pm.

— Open

— Current playoff seeding

— What happened to Green Bay in Denver?

— Micah Parsons… done for the year

— Parsons loss changes Packers identity

— Matt LaFleur and Packers players react to injury

— Bears do what they’re supposed to do vs. Browns

— Tale of two halves as Detroit goes down

— JJ McCarthy flashing future potential for Minnesota

— Dan Miller says give JJ a break

— Lions need to stop the run

— Jared Goff fed up with bandwagon fans

— Greenard out for the year in Minnesota

— When will Rome Odunze be back for the Bears?

— Christian Watson could be out for Packers

— Lions and the playoff picture

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On this episode of "1st & North," the Bears do exactly what they’re supposed to do against bad teams — win. Meanwhile, the Packers not only lose in Denver, they lose a superstar, shaking their entire identity. In Minnesota, JJ McCarthy shows why he was drafted so high, and the Lions scramble to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Plus, we break down more of the biggest NFC North storylines of the week — key injuries, turning points, and what all of it means for push to the playoffs.

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