The Green Bay Packers have beaten the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders this fall. In Week 8, they went to Pittsburgh and outscored the Steelers 28-9 in the second half. These should be the hallmarks of a contender. Instead, the Packers are inherently untrustworthy.

Here are five takeaways from the come-from-behind triumph that got the Packers to 4-1-1: A fourth-and-1 stop near midfield to get the ball back down by three points. A fourth-and-2 conversion after the Packers passed up a field goal that could've tied the game. Getting a sack on a last-ditch drive to help seal the game.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game from October 26, 2025 on ESPN.

Detroit looks like the best team in the North, and both the Bears and Packers are fighting to prove this season is different

The Bears fell to 4-3, but are still right in the mix in the NFC North with two games against the division-leading Packers and the season finale against the Lions still in play. They'll travel to Cincinnati next week to take on the Joe Flacco-led Bengals.

The Packers added two more field goals to push the lead to 35-19 for a dominant 28-3 run over the bulk of the second half, and Love finished with a regular-season career-best 134.2 passer rating (29-of-37, 360 yards, three TDs).

The NFC North looks like a 3- team race with the Vikings fading. Caleb Williams and the Bears are wild card contenders in late October