The 4 Minute Drill: Links to the Absolute Best in NFC North Coverage

Welcome to the 4 Minute Drill, a collection of all the best coverage of the NFC North from Bleacher Report and around the web.

The season didn't end as well as hoped, but that doesn't mean the Chicago Bears didn't have some highlight-worthy moments. Bleacher Report's Bob Warja gives us the team's eight best from 2011.

The Chicago Sun-Times' Sean Jensen examines the possibility of a Brandon Marshall-Jay Cutler reunion.

If the Detroit Lions are to make it to the Super Bowl any time soon, they'd better learn a few lessons from this year's champions, the New York Giants, according to Bleacher Report columnist Dean Holden.

The Detroit Free Press'  Dave Birkett speaks to NFL analyst Michael Lombardi about the state of the Lions' offensive line.

Bleacher Report's Bill Hubbell breaks down what the Minnesota Vikings can reasonably expect from running back Adrian Peterson's recovery from his ACL and MCL tears and how they can compensate for his likely absence.

Michael Rand of the Star-Tribune breaks down why retired Vikings' wide receiver Cris Carter continues to get the snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee.

Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette puts the blame for the Packers' lack of a pass rush in 2011 squarely on the head of general manager Ted Thompson.

Bleacher Report's JD Kruger also rips into Thompson, sketching out his predictions for the mistakes Thompson is going to make with the Packers this offseason.

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