Predicting every NFC North game
The Packers are the clear favorites to win the NFC North even after losing top receiver Jordy Nelson, a favorite of Aaron Rodgers, but anything after that is up for grabs. Former rushing champ Adrian Peterson will be expected to take the Vikings' offense to another level after nearly an entire season on the sidelines as a result of a suspension, while the Lions, who could struggle without Ndamukong Suh, still boast an offense led by Calvin Johnson. The Bears still have maddening quarterback Jay Cutler under center, but a new coach and offensive coordinator could change their outlook for this season.
How will each team finish? Greg Bedard has picked every single game of the NFL regular season, and below are his predictions for the NFC North.
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Green Bay Packers
Week 1
Win
Sept. 13
at Chicago Bears
Week 2
Win
Sept. 20
vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 3
Win
Sept. 28
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 4
Loss
Oct. 4
at San Francisco 49ers
Week 5
Win
Oct. 11
vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 6
Win
Oct. 18
vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 7
Win
Nov. 1
at Denver Broncos
Week 9
Loss
Nov. 8
at Carolina Panthers
Week 10
Win
Nov. 15
vs. Detroit Lions
Week 11
Loss
Nov. 22
at Minnesota Vikings
Week 12
Win
Nov. 26
vs. Chicago Bears
Week 13
Loss
Dec. 3
at Detroit Lions
Week 14
Win
Dec. 13
vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 15
Win
Dec. 20
at Oakland Raiders
Week 16
Win
Dec. 27
at Arizona Cardinals
Week 17
Win
Jan. 3
vs. Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Week 1
Win
Sept. 13
at San Francisco 49ers
Week 2
Win
Sept. 20
vs. Detroit Lions
Week 3
Win
Sept. 28
vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 4
Loss
Oct. 4
at Denver Broncos
Week 6
Win
Oct. 18
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 7
Win
Oct. 25
at Detroit Lions
Week 8
Win
Nov. 1
at Chicago Bears
Week 9
Loss
Nov. 8
vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 10
Win
Nov. 15
at Oakland Raiders
Week 11
Win
Nov. 22
vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 12
Loss
Nov. 29
at Atlanta Falcons
Week 13
Loss
Dec. 6
vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 14
Loss
Dec. 10
at Arizona Cardinals
Week 15
Win
Dec. 20
vs. Chicago Bears
Week 16
Win
Dec. 27
vs. New York Giants
Week 17
Loss
Jan. 3
at Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
Week 1
Loss
Sept. 13
at San Diego Chargers
Week 2
Loss
Sept. 20
at Minnesota Vikings
Week 3
Loss
Sept. 28
vs. Denver Broncos
Week 4
Loss
Oct. 4
at Seattle Seahawks
Week 5
Win
Oct. 11
vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 6
Win
Oct. 18
vs. Chicago Bears
Week 7
Loss
Oct. 25
vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 8
Loss
Nov. 1
at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 10
Loss
Nov. 15
at Green Bay Packers
Week 11
Loss
Nov. 22
vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 12
Win
Nov. 26
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 13
Win
Dec. 3
vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 14
Loss
Dec. 13
at St. Louis Cardinals
Week 15
Win
Dec. 20
at New Orleans Saints
Week 16
Loss
Dec. 27
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 17
Win
Jan. 3
at Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Week 1
Loss
Sept. 13
vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 2
Loss
Sept. 20
vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 3
Loss
Sept. 28
at Seattle Seahawks
Week 4
Win
Oct. 4
vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 5
Loss
Oct. 11
at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 6
Loss
Oct. 18
at Detroit Lions
Week 8
Loss
Nov. 1
vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 9
Loss
Nov. 9
at San Diego Chargers
Week 10
Loss
Nov. 15
at St. Louis Rams
Week 11
Loss
Nov. 22
vs. Denver Broncos
Week 12
Loss
Nov. 26
at Green Bay Packers
Week 13
Loss
Dec. 3
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 14
Win
Dec. 13
vs. Washington Redskins
Week 15
Loss
Dec. 20
at Minnesota Vikings
Week 16
Win
Dec. 27
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 17
Loss
Jan. 3
