The NFL has never seen an entire division qualify for the playoffs, but we can look back to previous eras for groups that stack up to the best division in football.

Here's a look at the NFC North division's success, including the Bears, and where all teams would be in the playoffs.

The NFC North is the best (and tightest) race in the NFL, Giants fans got a bitter taste of Saquon Barkley on Sunday, and did the Jacksonville Jaguars maybe, sort of, get back on track with a convincing win over the New England Patriots in London?

Could four teams from one NFL division make NFL playoffs? It's early, but the NFC North is in position to do so with Lions, Vikings, Packers, Bears.

Detroit rallied back from an early 10-point deficit before coming out on top on a 44-yard field goal from rookie kicker Jake Bates.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the Minnesota Vikings in what became a 31-29 victory.

Now that the NFL regular season is roughly halfway done, let’s start taking a weekly look into the NFC playoff picture. As it stands today, all four teams in the NFC North have two or fewer losses. For reference,

The weekly power rankings continue pushing the Bears up toward the top 10 or into it even during their bye, but it's becoming apparent they'll be a staple near the top in the future.