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On a new episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway discussed the NFC North outlook as Week 7 is upon us. The guys started by discussing the Bears' 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Caleb Williams was sensational and the Bears look to be in a groove, but they could also use some help at the trade deadline. After that, the guys took stock of the Lions, who really need a win against the Packers on Sunday. Helping their case is that star safety Brian Branch is set to return. But what's going on with tight end Sam LaPorta being frustrated with his contract right now? Meanwhile, the Vikings remain undefeated and sit atop the NFC North as they prepare to face the Colts. They should take care of business, but what could trip them up? Lastly, the Packers seem to be gaining momentum after their slow start to the season, and now they're getting running back Josh Jacobs back.

Zach Zaidman, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly broke down the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots in an entertaining Thursday Night Football Game at Soldier Field. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams made an array of "special" plays in key moments to lead the Bears to the victory. Williams was 22-of-33 for 308 yards and two touchdowns as Chicago improved to 5-2.

Zach Zaidman, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly broke down the Bears' 31-23 win against the Falcons on Sunday in Atlanta. Quarterback Caleb Williams was sensational in his return from a hamstring injury, going 30-of-36 for 305 yards and a touchdown to help the Bears improve to 4-2. Chicago's defense also got a huge boost from cornerback Kyler Gordon's return from a calf injury, as he had three sacks in his season debut.

On a new episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway discussed the NFC North outlook as Week 6 is upon us. The guys started by discussing whether the undefeated Vikings are true contenders or if they’re pretenders who have often won ugly in their 5-0 start. The group then reflected on the Packers routing the Bears at Lambeau Field last Sunday and what that tells us about their outlooks moving forward. Looking ahead to this Sunday, the group previewed the Bears-Falcons and Packers-Cowboys matchups. They also took stock of the state of the Vikings and Lions as they’re both on their bye weeks.

Zach Zaidman, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly reacted to the Bears' ugly 31-7 loss to the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Packers torched the Bears with a series of big plays in the passing game, and Chicago committed five turnovers while dropping to 3-2.

On a new episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway discussed the NFC North outlook as Week 5 is upon us. The guys started by previewing the Bears-Packers showdown Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Bears will turn to backup Tyson Bagent at quarterback as Caleb Williams remains sidelined by a hamstring injury. So who has the advantage in this matchup? The guys then turned their attention to the Lions, whose defense continues to be a major concern. They have the opportunity to back bounce when they visit the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. Meanwhile, the Vikings just keep taking care of business, no matter how ugly it may be, as they sit atop the NFC North as one of three 4-0 teams in the league. Can they keep it up against the Saints in Week 5?

Mark Grote, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly reacted to the Bears earning a 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday, a victory that was powered by running back Kyle Monangai's 146 rushing yards and Chicago dominating time of possession by holding the ball for 42:45. The guys also assessed backup quarterback Tyson Bagent's performance as he threw for 268 yards to help the Bears improve to 3-1.

On a new episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway discussed the NFC North outlook as Week 4 is upon us. The guys started by breaking down Bears reserve quarterback Case Keenum’s sensational performance in a win over the Eagles and by discussing how Chicago should move forward at the position as starter Caleb Williams remains sidelined. Should Keenum or Tyson Bagent start against the Jets? They also reacted to the Vikings trading quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the Giants, the Packers’ lack of a running game and the Lions responding well with a win in Week 3.

Olin Kreutz, Patrick Mannelly and Anthony Herron broke down the Bears' dominant 27-7 win over the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Bears third-string quarterback Case Keenum threw for 247 yards and accounted for three total touchdowns as Chicago improved to 2-1 with a strong performance.