The NFC North is good. Really good. The top three teams — the Detroit Lions (12-1), the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) and the Green Bay Packers (9-4) — have a combined record of 32-7 this season. Four of those losses came at the hands of a divisional opponent, meaning the Lions, Vikings and Packers are 28-3… Continue reading NFC North roundtable: Lions, Vikings, Packers dominating the NFL. Who’ll rule the division?
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Ranking contenders for 2025 Super Bowl: Vikings, Steelers legit? Bills, Lions headline top teams to beat
Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, which means we’re only four weeks away from the start of the playoffs. A lot can change between now and then as the postseason picture rounds into final form. Yet we already have a decent idea of which clubs might be best positioned for… Continue reading Ranking contenders for 2025 Super Bowl: Vikings, Steelers legit? Bills, Lions headline top teams to beat
Vikings CB fed up with Lions hype, eager for Week 18 showdown
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. had his eyes on this week’s Thursday Night Football game at Ford Field, and he wasn’t too pleased with the results. The Detroit Lions walked away with a 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers, improving to 12-1 and extending their win streak to 11 games — both franchise… Continue reading Vikings CB fed up with Lions hype, eager for Week 18 showdown
Byron Murphy is tired of all the Lions talk
Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. is sick and tired of all the talk about the Detroit Lions. After the Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 34-31 in a thrilling matchup Thursday night, Murphy told KSTP’s Darren Wolfson on Friday that “Detroit came away with the win. I don’t like that.” With the win, the Lions… Continue reading Byron Murphy is tired of all the Lions talk
NFL preview: Chiefs look to seal AFC West, Eagles, Vikings, looking to keep up with Lions
Two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City, kept hungry by a season filled with narrow triumphs, will try and clinch an NFL division crown with a victory on Sunday. The Chiefs (11-1) have already sealed a playoff berth but are pressed to keep winning by the Buffalo Bills (10-2), who own a tie-breaker edge thanks… Continue reading NFL preview: Chiefs look to seal AFC West, Eagles, Vikings, looking to keep up with Lions
NFC Notes: Josh Jacobs, Penei Sewell, Stephon Gilmore, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Lions Lions C Frank Ragnow called OT Penei Sewell one of the most unique players in the NFL at his position. “When it comes to everything he does as a tackle, he’s one of one,” Ragnow said, via Dan Pompei of The Athletic. Lions QB Jared Goff handed off pre-game speech duties to Sewell last… Continue reading NFC Notes: Josh Jacobs, Penei Sewell, Stephon Gilmore, Lions, Packers, Vikings
NFC North standings: Projecting Lions, Vikings, and Packers over final month of season
The NFC North has proven to be the toughest division in the NFL this year, with the Lions, Vikings, and Packers combining for a 30-6 record. That should set up an exciting final month of the season, beginning on Thursday night when the Lions host the Packers. Detroit hasn’t lost since Sept. 15 and is… Continue reading NFC North standings: Projecting Lions, Vikings, and Packers over final month of season
NFC North standings: Projecting Lions, Vikings, and Packers over final month of season
The NFC North has proven to be the toughest division in the NFL this year, with the Lions, Vikings, and Packers combining for a 30-6 record. That should set up an exciting final month of the season, beginning on Thursday night when the Lions host the Packers. Detroit hasn’t lost since Sept. 15 and is… Continue reading NFC North standings: Projecting Lions, Vikings, and Packers over final month of season
NFL Week 14 playoff scenarios: Chiefs can win AFC West; Eagles, Vikings, Lions can clinch berth
After the Buffalo Bills wrapped up the AFC East division title and the Kansas City Chiefs punched their ticket to the postseason, four NFL teams are in clinch scenarios in Week 14. The Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to clinch playoff spots, while the Chiefs can secure their ninth straight… Continue reading NFL Week 14 playoff scenarios: Chiefs can win AFC West; Eagles, Vikings, Lions can clinch berth
NFC North division race: Here’s how Lions, Vikings and Packers can each finish with 14 wins this season
Getty Images The NFC North has been setting itself up to be the best division in football, evidenced by how well the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers have played through 13 weeks of the season. The Lions are 11-1 while the Vikings are 10-2 and the Packers sit at 9-3, having three of… Continue reading NFC North division race: Here’s how Lions, Vikings and Packers can each finish with 14 wins this season