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Soldier Field on Sunday https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Marwin-Evans-Jersey , they did so on the losing end of their rivalry with Chicago for the first time in six games. The Bears’ 24-17 victory not only threw a dagger in the Packers’ playoff chances, but handed Chicago its first division title since 2010. With a matchup in New York against the Jets this week, the Packers will try to avoid going winless on the road in 2018.Chicago was not the only team to improve its postseason chances on Sunday, as the Minnesota Vikings throttled Miami to hang on to the final wildcard slot. A big Jermaine Whitehead Jersey , breakout game from a young running back propelled the Vikings to victory. and the team has a chance to secure a playoff spot this week if a few things go according to plan.A look at Minnesota’s keys to the postseason, and an offseason roster-reshaping in Detroit, can be found in today’s NFC North rundown.Chicago Bears (10-4)Won 24-17; Next at San FranciscoBears suddenly look like NFC North’s most stable franchiseThe rise of young defensive pillars draws similarities to the Bears’ division-contending teams of the mid-2000s. The best could be yet to come.Rams lose and Bears are closer to a first-round bye in the playoffsA Bears win and a Rams loss this week would put Chicago in position to gain a much easier postseason path.Three things that stood out in Week 15 winA 120.4 passer rating for Mitchell Trubisky and an uncharacteristically poor performance from Bears nemesis Aaron Rodgers highlighted Chicago’s playoff-clinching win.Detroit Lions (5-9)Lost 14-13 at Buffalo; Next vs. MinnesotaIf Detroit Lions get a top-five pick, what position should they take?With two games left in the season Aaron Ripkowski Color Rush Jersey , Detroit is primed for a top draft pick. Here are a few notable options they could take a look at.Five Lions free agents who shouldn’t return in 2019On the other end of the spectrum, here are a handful of veteran players that may be signing a contract elsewhere in the offseason.TIM AND MIKE: Week 15 observationsThe Lions’ offensive line prevented Matthew Stafford from being sacked on Sunday, an impressive feat for a unit with a rookie making his first start at right tackle.Minnesota Vikings (7-6-1)Won 41-17 vs. Miami; Next at DetroitThe Minnesota Vikings can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16Here are the scenarios for the Vikings to clinch a postseason berth next week and eliminate drama heading into the final week.Riding Dalvin Cook will be key to Vikings’ playoff pushInterim Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski made his playcalling debut on Sunday and was successful in getting Minnesota’s second-year back involved early and often, a goal for the Vikings the rest of the season.Upon Further Review: Vikings vs. DolphinsMinnesota scored 21 points in the first quarter against Miami after scoring 21 points combined over their past six first quarters. That’s just one observation from the Vikings’ win. Clay Matthews left a strong impression on Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay the last time he saw him in person on a football field.While 2018 was a disappointing year for Matthews overall https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Demetri-Goodson-Jersey , his best game of the season arguably came against McVay and the Rams in October. Matthews notched a season-high seven tackles and recorded one of his 3.5 sacks on the season. Matthews may be set to enter his 11th season in the NFL, but the prospect of having Matthews a part of a Wade Phillips defense has McVay eager to get started.“We saw a lot of good stuff when we saw him last year and I’ve always respected his game from afar when you’ve coached against him,” McVay told reporters this week at the coaches’ breakfast at the league meetings. “So when you’re able to add two players like he and Eric Weddle – veteran players that are about the right stuff, being out in L.A. it’s a good deal to be able to get Clay back home.”Specifically JK Scott Jersey , it’s Matthews’ versatility that McVay is most excited to see join his team.“He brings a veteran presence that has a lot of versatility to his skill set,” McVay said. “And when you look at it from an offensive standpoint when you think about the guys that can do a lot of different things that pose problems to a defense he does the same thing to offenses. He can rush the passer he can play in coverage. You can move him all over the place. So I think versatile players that are smart that have the ability to have production in a lot of ways they give you a lot of different things they can do defensively.”Matthews thought the fit with the Rams would be ideal for him as well. He’ll get a chance to pair with Dante Fowler, Michael Brockers and Aaron Donald on the Rams defensive line.