 reacts after scoring with guard Will Fries (76) against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images</p>
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Week 3 is officially in the books, and the division race in the NFC North is starting to take shape.
Obviously, all four teams are still fully in the race, but after Week 3, it may mark a turning point in where the division is headed over the next month. Here is a look at how all four NFC North teams fared in Week 3.
Caleb Williams Shows Out as Chicago Bears Get First Win of 2025
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<p>Heading into Week 3, the Chicago Bears had lost 12 of their last 13 games with their Week 18 victory against the Green Bay Packers being their only win in that stretch.</p>
<p>The Bears really needed to get a game out of Caleb Williams in which he gave the organization and fans something positive to look back on, and he delivered just that as Chicago beat the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 31-14. </p>
<p>Williams threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, and he wasn’t sacked a single time during the game. He was decisive with where he wanted to throw the ball and consistently delivered on target passes. </p>
<p>With the win, the Bears have put themselves into the division race as Chicago heads to Las Vegas for a matchup with the Raiders before their Week 5 bye.</p>
<h2>Detroit Wins a Shootout</h2>
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made history with two defensive touchdowns in the first half and another forced fumble, changing the game as a cornerback. In the running game, without Aaron Jones available, Jordan Mason led the way with 116 yards and two touchdowns on his 16 carries.
Despite the injuries Minnesota has gone through at the start of the season, along with the three-game suspension of Jordan Addison that is now coming to an end, the Vikings are 2-1 and right where they need to be heading into their trip to Europe to face the Steelers and Browns.
Editor’s Note: Statistics for this article were found via Pro Football Reference.
Josh Frey is a senior writer at both PurplePTSD.com and VikingsTerritory.com, with a fascination for the NFL Draft. To … More about Josh Frey