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Williams' demise could shift NFC North power
Two days late, the Bears won and the Vikings lost Tuesday.
How the NFC North Is Won
How the NFC North Is Won
zonersports.com — A breakdown of the remaining games for the Vikings and Bears and a prediction on who advances... to the playoffs. (more) How the NFC North Is Won
NFC North Week 13 Predictions
NFC North Week 13 Predictions
football.gearlive.com — A preview of Week 13 for the NFC North!... (more) NFC North Week 13 Predictions

NFC North Week 14 Predictions
NFC North Week 14 Predictions
football.gearlive.com — Some Week 14 predictions for the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions who match up this week, as... well as some prognostication for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. (more) NFC North Week 14 Predictions
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Black and Blue all over: Another DL out for Vikings
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... The suspensions certainly have piqued the interest of people in Chicago. Dan Pompeii of the Chicago Tribune on the impact: "Assuming the suspensions stand, they give the Bears hope because the Vikings' defense without their Pro Bowl tackles is like an e-mail address without a spam filter -- everything can get through." ...

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