So for now, Bears fans can enjoy the season the way a Cinderella team enjoys careening through the NCAA tournament bracket, causing wreckage and heart palpitations with every game. As with a Cinderella team, you have a good idea of how this is all going to end, but the longer Chicago can hold off the inevitable, the better for everyone involved.

It’s November 19th, and your Chicago Bears are in first place in the NFC North. I repeat, it’s November 19th, and your Chicago Bears are in first place in the NFC North.

Chicago Bears 19 - Minnesota Vikings 17 The Chicago Bears were very strong on the ground once again, posting 140 total yards, including 90 from D'Andre Swift and a touchdown from rookie Kyle Monangai.

While the Bears enter Week 12 with a 7-3 record, the final seven weeks of the season will prove if they're actual playoff contenders.

The Bears forced the Vikings into two turnovers, extending their league-leading turnover margin and continuing to prove they're not the same outfit we've seen over the last few years. Chicago improved to 7-3 and will host the Pittsburgh Steelers next week.

Developing a killer instinct before their fans all suffer heart attacks is something the Bears really should 'know' they need to accomplish.

Here’s how we graded the Chicago Bears in their walk-off winner over the Vikings, giving Ben Johnson his first NFC North win as the Bears' head coach