The Chicago Bears have secured an NFL play-off spot for the first time since 2010 after they beat the Green Bay Packers 24-17 to clinch the NFC North title.
The Bears (10-4) have won seven of their past eight games and Monday's (AEDT) victory means they are no longer tied with the New York Jets for the third-longest active post-season drought.
How sweet it is: Bears head coach Matt Nagy (left) celebrates a play-off berth.Credit:AP
They finished last in the division in each of the past four seasons but quarterback Mitchell Trubisky helped lead two fourth-quarter scoring drives on the way to victory.
Eddie Jackson ended Packers star Aaron Rodgers' NFL-record streak without an interception at 402.
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In the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-0.
Washington Redskins won 16-13 at the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos lost 17-16 to the visiting Cleveland Browns.
Atlanta Falcons cruised past the Arizona Cardinals 40-14 while the Baltimore Ravens beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-12.
Buffalo Bills triumphed 14-13 over the Detroit Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Oakland Raiders 30-16.
Miami Dolphins lost 41-17 at the Minnesota Vikings and the Tennessee Titans beat the New York Giants 17-0.
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