The NFC North has become must-see TV for football fans who love rivalries and competitive division races.
Two seasons ago, the Lions (15-2), Vikings (14-3) and Packers (11-6) all made the playoffs with impressive win totals. Last year, the NFC North was the only division in which all four teams finished above .500. And this year, heading into Sunday of Week 6, the North boasts FOUR playoff squads, with Minnesota (5-0) owning the NFC’s No. 1 seed, and Green Bay, Detroit and Chicago (3-2) all holding wild-card spots.
With the undefeated Vikings on a bye and the Lions enjoying a week off after a 45-point road show, all eyes are on the Packers (hosting the Cowboys in a potential shootout on Sunday Night Football) and Bears (visiting an interesting Falcons team that’s starting to hit its stride).
This division battle promises plenty of entertainment — and likely many twists and turns — in the coming months. So, how do the four teams stack up against each other?
After taking some time to really dig into each squad’s All-22 tape on NFL Pro, here is my current pecking order for this deep and talented division.