Lions take control in cutthroat NFC North
State of the NFC South: Where the Saints Sit Going Into Week 8 of NFL Action
While there are four one-win teams, there are no win winless squads left.The NFC South was widely considered to be the worst division in the league entering the season. After seven weeks, the South has the fewest combined victories of the four NFC divisions (11) and a winning percentage of .
NFL Week 7 winners, losers: Lions take control in cutthroat NFC North
The NFC North is looking like the NFL's most formidable division, and the Lions did themselves a major favor Sunday by beating the Vikings.
NFL Week 7 takeaways: Are the 49ers in too deep a hole? Who are kings of the NFC North?
The NFC North is the best (and tightest) race in the NFL, Giants fans got a bitter taste of Saquon Barkley on Sunday, and did the Jacksonville Jaguars maybe, sort of, get back on track with a convincing win over the New England Patriots in London?
Is the NFC North the best division in NFL history? Through six weeks, it sure looks that way
Six weeks into the 2024 NFL season, it seems rather clear that the NFC North is the best division in football. Each of the division's four teams is above .500: the Minnesota Vikings are 5-0, the Detroit Lions are 4-1 and the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are each 4-2.
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10 takeaways from Sunday's blockbuster NFL slate: Lions atop NFC North; Chiefs last undefeated team
Judy Battista identifies takeaways from Sunday's heavyweight matchups in Week 7, including a heroic effort from Jared Goff to move the Lions atop the NFC North. Plus, how concerned should the 49ers be?
NFL Week 7 top storylines: A Super Bowl rematch and Lions-Vikings NFC North battle
Sunday also includes the debuts of Amari Cooper and Davante Adams with their new teams and Russell Wilson at QB for Pittsburgh.
No debate: Why the NFC North is easily the NFL's best division this season
Forget about the AFC North. The Vikings, Lions, Packers and Bears have combined to make it clear which is the NFL's best division in 2024.
NFL playoff picture: Chiefs, Lions reign following Week 7
Only one finished the week still undefeated. The Chiefs stayed atop the AFC standings while the Lions jumped the Vikings into first place in the NFC. Kansas City is the lone undefeated team in the NFL heading into Week 8.
2024 NFL Playoff Picture, Week 7: Four NFC North Teams on Track to Make the Postseason
Detroit, Minnesota, Green Bay and Chicago appear to be playing in the best division in the league. Plus, Kansas City enjoys a two-game lead for the top seed in the AFC.
NFL power rankings Week 8: Bucs, Vikings slip in reshuffled NFC picture
While the Chiefs and Ravens held firm atop the NFL power rankings, the NFC picture featured significant movement heading into ...
NFC North dominance 'pretty crazy,' but Bears vow to focus on selves
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NFC North dominance? Pressure on in Jacksonville? Texans flying under the radar? NFL Week 6 takeaways
The Vikings dealt with losing their starting quarterback, 2024 first round pick JJ McCarthy, to injury on the eve of the new ...
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San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 6 game
Even if it's in Seattle, the 49ers have won two-straight at Lumen Field. Make it three-in-a-row to put a tie on top of the ...
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2024 NFL playoff picture: AFC, NFC seed projections, chances
Here's everything you need right now. Last update: Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. ET Jump to a conference: AFC | NFC Five teams in the NFL have a 90% or better chance to make the playoffs, and four of them ...
Detroit Lions jump to first place in NFC after 'great team win' over Minnesota Vikings
See what the NFL world and Lions fans are saying about Detroit's last-second 31-29 win over the Minnesota Vikings to move to ...