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The Bears' big Black Friday win over the Eagles keeps Chicago atop the NFC North, and raises serious questions about the defending Super Bowl champions.
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NFL Playoff Picture 2025: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 13
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Published November 28, 2025 06:01 PM
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The Bears’ big Black Friday win over the Eagles keeps Chicago atop the NFC North, and raises serious questions about the defending Super Bowl champions. We look at the Bears, Eagles and everyone else in the NFL playoff race below, with standings updated as of the Friday game in Week 13:
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- Patriots (10-2) Lead the AFC East.
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