The Chicago Bears are about to find out just where they stand.The NFC North leaders are staring at three straight division games after playing four in a row against the AFC East. And they don't need to be reminded how important this upcoming stretch is."We know that going into these division games Customized Chicago Bears Jerseys , it's going to take a whole other level. They know us, we know them. We play them twice," linebacker Leonard Floyd said. "We know now that our level of play is going to have to rise even more."A 41-9 romp at Buffalo on Sunday after beating the New York Jets at home the previous week gave them back-to-back wins over the teams with the two worst records in the AFC East.But now, they're staring at the meat of their schedule.Chicago (5-3) hosts Detroit and Minnesota the next two weeks, with the game against the second-place Vikings (5-3-1) on Nov. 18 getting moved to prime time. After that comes a short turnaround before a Thanksgiving matchup on the road against the Lions."It's unique www.authenticschicagobears.com , just like it was playing the four AFC East teams we just played from the same division, but it is what it is," coach Matt Nagy said on Monday. "We put ourselves in a good position, but no one's gonna be looking past Detroit."The Bears matched their win total from last season as well as their best eight-game start since 2013. They're pushing for their first playoff appearance since the 2010 team lost to Green Bay in the NFC championship game.But when it comes to division play, the results in recent years are not good.Chicago has four straight last-place finishes and a 4-21 record against the NFC North since the start of the 2014 season. The Bears also have a 10-game losing streak against the division Chicago Bears T-Shirt , their most recent victory coming against Minnesota on Oct. 31, 2016.Their only game this year against an NFC North team was the season opener at Green Bay. And that loss was a gut wrencher as the Bears blew a 20-point lead against an injured Aaron Rodgers and lost 24-23."I understand, but that's the thing with us and where we're going 鈥?we try not to get to the past," Nagy said. "We really don't. We're in such a good place right now as an organization. The vibe that we have. We're learning how to win in different ways. We've learned what losing's about and how you respond from that. But we're trying to really create our own culture and create our own history."In his first season as a head coach, Nagy has the Bears positioning themselves for the postseason. But he insisted he does not use that possibility to motivate the team."We worry about playoffs Chicago Bears Hats , then we're worrying about the wrong thing," Nagy said. "We have a lot of season left."Getting star pass rusher Khalil Mack (ankle) and No. 1 receiver Allen Robinson (groin) back could help. Both players have missed the past two games, with Nagy saying they remain day to day. If they do play, the question is how healthy and effective they will be.Their status could become clearer once the team returns to practice. Both players sat out on Wednesday and Thursday the past two weeks before participating on a limited basis Friday and ultimately being held out of the games.The Bears were able to beat two struggling teams without them. But the schedule is taking a tougher turn."You know all we have to do is win," tight end Trey Burton said. "Don't listen to what the guys are saying on the outside and focus on what we're doing on the inside." Offensive tackle Lane Johnson injured his left knee on the Eagles' opening drive and did not return to the team's 24-18 win over the Jaguars in London on Sunday.And cornerback Jalen Mills injured his foot a minute into the third quarter and missed the rest of the game.Johnson was an All-Pro at right tackle last season when the Eagles won the Super Bowl.Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill appeared to tweak his groin on a long catch early in the game and he left late in the fourth quarter. Linebacker Anthony Hitchens (ribs) and Frank Zombo (hamstring) also left late in Kansas City's 30-23 win over Denver.Bears guard Kyle Long had to be helped off the field in the closing minutes with an injured right foot Chicago Bears Hoodie , putting a damper on a 24-10 victory over the New York Jets. Long was hurt when tight end Dion Sims rolled into him as the two were blocking for Jordan Howard on a run, adding to a long list of injuries for the star lineman.And tight end Ben Braunecker left because of a concussion.For the Jets, tight end Neal Sterling left with a concussion in the second quarter when he got hit by Chicago's Kyle Fuller after making a catch. And defensive lineman Steve McLendon suffered an ankle injury.Bengals guard Clint Boling hurt his back late in the first half and defensive end Carl Lawson hurt his right knee in Cincinnati's 37-34 win over Tampa Bay. Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II suffered a hamstring injury in the second half.The 49ers lost two important defensive players in their 18-15 loss to the Cardinals. Linebacker Reuben Foster left early with a hamstring injury and safety Jaquiski Tartt was knocked out with a shoulder injury.Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams left with a dislocated thumb. Running back Kapri Bibbs (dislocated shoulder), safety Troy Apke (hamstring) and linebacker Ryan Anderson (sprained knee, MCL) were hurt during the 20-13 win over the Giants. Giants right tackle Chad Wheeler left in the second half with an ankle injury and was replaced by Brian Mihalik.Steelers cornerback Coty Sensabaugh left with a foot injury in the second half of a 33-18 win over the Browns.Cleveland running back Duke Johnson injured his leg while running after a screen pass on the game's second play.