A lot of writers go through and predict how many games teams will win, but how many actually go through each game to figure out how things will turn out? Here's my look into each team's schedule in the NFC North, complete with how I think they will do:
Chicago Bears
My opinion: I think the Bears will be relying on their defense again this year, and Orton is the right pick at QB (out of the two options they had) to keep them in the game. They should compete every week provided they stay healthy, but I can't see them beating teams that have a good balance team-wide. I have them beating the Packers twice because they seem to have their number ever since Lovie Smith came to town.
Week 1: @ IND -- Lose (0-1)
Week 2: @ CAR -- Win (1-1)
Week 3: TB -- Lose (1-2)
Week 4: PHI -- Lose (1-3)
Week 5: @ DET -- Win (2-3)
Week 6: @ ATL - Win (3-3)
Week 7: MIN -- Lose (3-4)
Week 8: Bye
Week 9: DET -- Win (4-4)
Week 10: TEN -- Win (5-4)
Week 11: @ GB -- Win (6-4)
Week 12: @ STL -- Win (7-4)
Week 13: @ MIN -- Lose (7-5)
Week 14: JAC -- Lose (7-6)
Week 15: NO -- Lose (7-7)
Week 16: GB -- Win (8-7)
Week 17: @ HOU -- Lose (8-8)
Detroit Lions
My opinion: Detroit could do much better than I have them here. I actually think they'll either approach .500 this year or be completely out of the running. It depends on injuries and how their games go. In this prediction I have them losing most of their games - I just see most of their opponents as better teams and can't imagine them losing to the Lions this year.
Week 1: @ ATL -- Win (1-0)
Week 2: GB -- Lose (1-1)
Week 3: @ SF -- Win (2-1)
Week 4: Bye
Week 5: CHI -- Lose (2-2)
Week 6: @ MIN -- Lose (2-3)
Week 7: @ HOU -- Lose (2-4)
Week 8: WAS -- Lose (2-5)
Week 9: @ CHI -- Lose (2-6)
Week 10: JAC -- Lose (2-7)
Week 11: @ CAR -- Lose (2-8)
Week 12: TB -- Lose (2-9)
Week 13: TEN -- Lose (2-10)
Week 14: MIN -- Lose (2-11)
Week 15: @ IND -- Lose (2-12)
Week 16: NO -- Lose (2-13)
Week 17: @ GB - Lose (2-14)
Green Bay Packers
My opinion: I think the Packers made the right move in sticking with Aaron Rodgers and trading Favre. They should still be competitive this year and they were able to obtain some compensation for the future. That said, Mr. Rodgers is young and hasn't played yet. I expect him to have some growing pains in the first half of the season but get things under control by the second half of the year.
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3 months ago
I'm awfully surprised you have the Packers beating the Vikes both times, but also losing to the Bears both times. I like the predictions though, very similar to what I envision. The NFC North got a tough draw this year playing the AFC South.
3 months ago
I think your predictions are good but not great. I can at least see the Vikings beating the Packers once. Also the Vikings have NEVER lost a game to Jacksonville. Even when the Jags had a good team.
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