Bears take care of business, Packers lose a star, JJ shines for Vikings | 1st and North

On this episode of "1st & North," the Bears do exactly what they’re supposed to do against bad teams — win. Meanwhile, the Packers not only lose in Denver, they lose a superstar, shaking their entire identity. In Minnesota, JJ McCarthy shows why he was drafted so high, and the Lions scramble to keep their playoff hopes alive. Plus, we break down more of the biggest NFC North storylines of the week — key injuries, turning points, and what all of it means for push to the playoffs. 00:00 — Open 00:20 — Current playoff seeding 01:35 — What happened to Green Bay in Denver? 01:52 — Micah Parsons… done for the year 02:55 — Parsons loss changes Packers identity 03:43 — Matt LaFleur and Packers players react to injury 05:56 — Bears do what they’re supposed to do vs. Browns 07:04 — Tale of two halves as Detroit goes down 09:42 — JJ McCarthy flashing future potential for Minnesota 11:32 — Dan Miller says give JJ a break 12:17 — Lions need to stop the run 13:40 — Jared Goff fed up with bandwagon fans 15:22 — Greenard out for the year in Minnesota 16:14 — When will Rome Odunze be back for the Bears? 17:18 — Christian Watson could be out for Packers 19:15 — Lions and the playoff picture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices