With three weeks left in the regular season, the NFC North crown is sure to be one of the NFL's most compelling stories. Here's what the Bears and Packers need to do to lock up at least the 2-seed for the playoffs.

The Chicago Bears have reclaimed first place in the NFC North after the Green Bay Packers' loss to the Denver Broncos.

Denver’s defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos’ 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers.

The NFC North winner looks like a coinflip. The Athletic's model gives the Packers a 48 percent chance of winning the division right now, and it would go up to 82 percent with a win over the Bears on Saturday. Chicago took down the Cleveland Browns with ease in bitter cold temps at Soldier Field on Sunday.

Jordan Love realizes the Green Bay Packers can’t afford to get complacent now that they have regained first place in the NFC North

There was one point Sunday afternoon where the Green Bay Packers had a nine-point lead on the Denver Broncos. And with the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks both losing, the Packers were in hot pursuit of the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

Packers look to stay atop the NFC North while the 11-2 Broncos aim to extend their winning streak to 11 games at Mile High Stadium. Here's how to watch for free.

The Chicago Bears may have already caught a huge break in their upcoming rematch with the Green Bay Packers, but they have injury concerns of their own to worry

Bo Nix threw four TD passes as the Broncos beat the Packers 34-26, clinched a playoff berth and extended their win streak to 11 games while Green Bay lost Micah Parsons to a knee injury.