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
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4 Vikings players lead their position group in early NFC Pro Bowl voting
Amid a 10-2 start to the season, plenty of Minnesota Vikings players are getting love in the early portion of fan voting for the Pro Bowl, according to data revealed by the NFL on Monday, Four Vikings lead their position in votes among NFC players: WR Justin Jefferson, OLB Andrew Van Ginkel, CB Byron Murphy… Continue reading 4 Vikings players lead their position group in early NFC Pro Bowl voting
49ers $3 million rising star predicted to ditch SF for NFC rival Vikings
It’s been a brutal season for the San Francisco 49ers on the injury front, but one backup has found an opportunity to shine. Backup running back Jordan Mason got an opportunity to start when Christian McCaffrey’s season was delayed by Achilles tendinitis. He made the most of that opportunity, ranking in the top five rushers… Continue reading 49ers $3 million rising star predicted to ditch SF for NFC rival Vikings
NFC Notes: Matt Eberflus, Bears, Packers, Vikings, Sam Darnold
Bears Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Bears decided to fire HC Matt Eberflus after he spoke with the media on Friday because they weren’t completely sure if they were going to let him go at the time of his scheduled press conference and didn’t want to send warning signals. Adam Jahns and Dianna Russini… Continue reading NFC Notes: Matt Eberflus, Bears, Packers, Vikings, Sam Darnold
Will the Detroit Lions finally get help in NFC playoff race?
The race for the top seed in the NFC is essentially down to just four teams at this point, with the 11-1 Detroit Lions leading the way. Hot on their trails are the Minnesota Vikings (9-2), Philadelphia Eagles (9-2), and Green Bay Packers (9-3). Every other NFC team has at least five losses, meaning Detroit… Continue reading Will the Detroit Lions finally get help in NFC playoff race?
Vikings-Cardinals preview, predictions: Can Minnesota keep pace in the NFC North?
Only four NFL teams have a better point differential than the Minnesota Vikings, and two of them are NFC North foes. The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers have already played this week and won. Minnesota has the head-to-head advantage against Green Bay, and Detroit is only a game ahead. For the Vikings to remain… Continue reading Vikings-Cardinals preview, predictions: Can Minnesota keep pace in the NFC North?
Wrong, about the Vikings, the NFC North and Sam Darnold
Detroit was expected to lead the division after reaching the NFC title game a year ago. The Packers, the youngest team in the league, haven’t disappointed. But the rise of the Vikings, the most surprising team in the league, has made the NFC North the best division in the NFL. Three teams in the division… Continue reading Wrong, about the Vikings, the NFC North and Sam Darnold
NFC Notes: Matt Eberflus, Daniel Jones, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Bears Adam Jahns reported that multiple Bears players were in disbelief regarding how the final seconds were managed on Thanksgiving. Chicago HC Matt Eberflus wanted to reset the final play and snap at 18 seconds and then use the timeout: “Accountability is right here with me.” (Kevin Fishbain) Eberflus elaborated on his thought process: “I… Continue reading NFC Notes: Matt Eberflus, Daniel Jones, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Putting the NFC North’s dominance in context: Best division since realignment?
The NFL’s Thanksgiving schedule delivers three-fourths of what could become the most dominant division since the league realigned in 2002. The 2024 NFC North is the first division since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to feature three teams with at least eight victories through Week 12, led by the 10-1 Detroit Lions, who have tied an… Continue reading Putting the NFC North’s dominance in context: Best division since realignment?
NFL power rankings Week 13: Vikings deserve mention among Lions, Eagles in NFC
The Minnesota Vikings (9-2) won on the road for the third consecutive week and extended their win streak to four games on Sunday in Chicago. While the national media continues to discuss the NFC as a two-team race for the No. 1 seed, the Vikings are very much alive and in the hunt with the… Continue reading NFL power rankings Week 13: Vikings deserve mention among Lions, Eagles in NFC