The Chicago Bears have won the NFC North title for the first time since 2018, and they didn’t even need to take the field to do it. Just one day before their pivotal matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, the Bears got some help as the Baltimore Ravens flew into Green Bay to take on the Packers as they were looking to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Thanks to a stellar performance from running back Derrick Henry, who rushed for 216 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries, the Ravens pushed past the Packers to win 41-24. With the Packers falling to 9-6-1, they became locked into the No. 7 seed, giving the Bears their first division title since 2018. At a minimum, the Bears will host a playoff game at Soldier Field, which once seemed impossible after the team started 0-2 back in September.
With two games to go, Chicago still has plenty to play for, however. The top overall seed in the conference is still up for grabs, and the Bears can capture it by winning out and having the Seattle Seahawks lose at least one of their final two games. For now, though, fans are celebrating the division title. Here is how social media reacted to the news:
NFL world reacts to Bears winning NFC North
Coming for it all 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Uk9S89TrQZ
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 28, 2025
KINGS OF THE NORTH FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2018 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/x980aWfPzX
— NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2025
The Chicago Bears are you 2025 NFC North division champions. pic.twitter.com/AvmOEIrg9f
— Grim Cutty (@iamcogs) December 28, 2025
The Bears will be hosting a playoff game. Incredible. What a fun season. And it’s far from over.
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) December 28, 2025
See you at Soldier Field.
FOR THE PLAYOFFS.— Silvy (@WaddleandSilvy) December 28, 2025
KING IN THE NORTH @CALEBcswpic.twitter.com/9dIl5VReAt
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) December 28, 2025
NFC NORTH CHAMPIONS 2025 BABY!!!!!
YASSSS!!! MY CHICAGO BEARS!!!!
LFG!!!
No one expected this, I am soooo PROUD of you!!! @ChicagoBearspic.twitter.com/WToz5jJTls
— Heidi ➡️ Oso🧸 (@Heidiaca) December 28, 2025
Chicago Bears to do list pic.twitter.com/jgPuXCQ9J1
— Steve Letizia (@CFCBears) December 28, 2025
A new chapter in the North. The Bears are CHAMPIONS of the NFC North! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fSHSQyWexq
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 28, 2025
Ben Johnson really took the Chicago Bears from worst in the division to winning the NFC North in one year.
Bears fans use to pray for times like this. pic.twitter.com/Y4qF8qDgJA
— Bearsszn (@bearszn) December 28, 2025
WORST TO FIRST IN THE NFC NORTH. pic.twitter.com/feogbLLiha
— Caleb Williams Fan Club (@CalebFC18) December 28, 2025
Per ESPN, Bears had a 13.5% chance before the season to win the NFC North.
After starting 0-2 in the division, odds plummeted to the low single digits.
Tonight, they earned the crown. 👑🐻⬇️
Against all odds, the Chicago Bears kept the faith & kept fighting until it was… pic.twitter.com/NaQtHVMwrg
— Kirsten Tanis (@Kirsten_Tanis1) December 28, 2025
Hey Tremaine Edmunds, who just won the NFC North? pic.twitter.com/8ikYBYXHo1
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) December 28, 2025
Chicago Bears, your NFC North Champions babyyyy pic.twitter.com/wvKg2IqX9A
— Taylor Doll (@TayDoll1010xl) December 28, 2025
Print the shirts! Get your hats made! #DaBears NFC North champs incoming!
“We are going to take the North and never give it back”
⬇️⬇️⬇️King of the North⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/TDz93VnGnW
— Mason West (@WestSportsPT) December 28, 2025
Chicago Bears: 2025 NFC North Division Champions pic.twitter.com/5WSWyKh4xi
— Bill Zimmerman (@BillTZimmerman) December 28, 2025
Kings of the North! Taking the North and not giving it back. pic.twitter.com/DU035KuALU
— Mike Pendleton (@MP2310) December 28, 2025
NFC North champs has a nice ring to it pic.twitter.com/Ueo8L1FGA4
— Matt Eurich (@MattEurich) December 28, 2025
Is this the start of taking the North and never giving it back?
— Chris Rongey (@ChrisRongey) December 28, 2025
Caleb Williams has more division titles than Jordan Love. https://t.co/7V1eX5JqiK
— Pete (@Pete_Martuneac) December 28, 2025
It may have taken a little longer than we hoped after his introductory press conference but credit to Ryan Poles and company. He built a hell of a team and Ben Johnson is the best. NFC North Champs.
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) December 28, 2025
BEARS NATION WHERE YOU ATTTTTTT
— BearsShowYo (@BearsShowYo) December 28, 2025
Division Champs pic.twitter.com/JVL44CT42V
— Adam Abdalla (@AdamAAbdalla) December 28, 2025
THE CHICAGO BEARS HAVE WON THE NFC NORTH 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/s6FKrOENgy
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) December 28, 2025
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: NFL world reacts to Bears winning the NFC North
