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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins’ injury could clear a path in NFC North

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is helped off the field after going down with an injury during Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Even before they stepped on the field at SoFi Stadium to play the Chargers on Sunday night, the Bears’ prospects in the NFC North went up a notch — at the unlikely venue of Lambeau Field in Green Bay. 

While the Bears still are a long way from playoff contention, a pair of division games became a little more winnable after the Vikings’ 24-10 victory over the Packers on Sunday afternoon. 

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