Thread: NFCN - The toughest division in football?

Originally Posted by 4th and 26

I think last year was one of those exceptions where the NFC was weak. Nobody really dominated in the NFC over the other teams like the patriots did in the AFC. 5 of the 6 NFC playoff teams I felt could have made it to the superbowl except for Seattle. I will say it was very impressive of the packers winning all of their games on the road. This year I think teams will step up and suprise us and some will take a step back. I think the lions and the packers will be fighting for the division unless stafford gets broken again.

So you're saying the Lions are ahead of your Bears? I don't see it, especially not if the Bears pick up a playmaker or two on offense. The Lions should improve this season sure, but until I see otherwise I don't see them in the division race unless they shore up their oline and defensive backfield.

Originally Posted by Evernight

So you're saying the Lions are ahead of your Bears? I don't see it, especially not if the Bears pick up a playmaker or two on offense. The Lions should improve this season sure, but until I see otherwise I don't see them in the division race unless they shore up their oline and defensive backfield.

This is a different team when stafford is healthy and I think Calvin Johnson will have a huge year but that defensive line is what I think puts this team about the bears. The team is going in the right direction and the stock pile of None Matt Millen draft picks is slowly paying off. The bears have crap for wrs if comparing them to any other team in our division and adding a rookie linemen is not going to protect Jay Cutler. The defense will be ok but I think our Offense is still one of the worst in the NFL.

Originally Posted by Dagan81

It certainly makes for a stronger defense for the Lions, though. They are improving. I wouldn't be shocked if there were three playoff teams out of the NFC North this season. Five years ago when the Bears last were in the Super Bowl, there were three teams out of the NFC East (Eagles, Dallas, and Giants). I think you'll see at least two teams out of the NFC North this year, and again, maybe as many as three.

last decade or so of 3 teams:

2007- indy, jax and titans made it afcs

2006 as you said eagles, giants, dallas NFCE

2001- ne/jets miami afc east

2001- bears/packers/bucs NFC cental

1999- packers/minny/lions nfc central

It amazes me that Detroit did nothing in the draft to protect that porcelain doll. Stafford will take a beating... again, and I wouldn't make any bets that he's going to stay healthy either.