NFC North Sets Historical Pace with 25-8 Combined Record Through Week 9

The NFC North leads the NFL with a 25-8 collective record after the Bears, Lions, and Packers secured victories on Sunday.

According to Bill Barnwell of ESPN, the NFC North reached a combined record of 25-8 during Week 9 of the 2026 season. The Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots 45-27 in Foxborough, fueled by an offensive performance Barnwell described as a blizzard. In Miami, the Detroit Lions beat the Dolphins 19-9. The Chicago Bears moved to 7-2 after a 27-24 primetime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, despite committing five turnovers. Jaylon Johnson contributed a pick-six for Chicago, while Caleb Williams led a late drive to set up a game-winning field goal.

The division currently holds a .757 winning percentage, the highest for any division through nine weeks since the 1970 merger. The previous record for this point in the season was held by the 2022 NFC East, which started 24-9. Outside of intradivision matchups, the Bears, Lions, Packers, and Vikings have gone 18-3 this year.

Individually, Caleb Williams ranks seventh in QBR following Sunday's action. Although the Bears offense struggled with consistency against Tampa Bay, Williams has improved his completion percentage over expectation (CPOE) to the seventh-best mark among qualified starters. The Minnesota Vikings have the opportunity to move the division to a 4-0 record for the week if they defeat the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.