NFC NORTH: Pre-Draft Predictions and Analysis

Note: This is a pre-draft analysis on the teams and predictions based on the new schedule release. Moshe Football understands that some of the teams records may seem too high or too low. This is due to the type of quick predictions. Moshe Football will also have after draft predictions, and post pre-season predictions (the main one that will be deeper analyzed and the one Moshe Football will stand by). So if you have any beef, save it for the later predictions.

NFC NORTH

y-Green Bay Packers 14-2

Detroit Lions 9-7

Chicago Bears 7-9

Minnesota Vikings 6-10

Z= Conference Champs, Y=Division Champs, X=Playoff Spot

GREEN BAY PACKERS

The Packers had a little trouble last year but no team can compete with them in the division. Aaron Rodgers and the receivers (minus Jennings) might still be the best passing game in the league. If they just had a pass protection game then they'd be this years Superbowl winners.

NOTABLE WIN: Week 1 at San Francisco 49ers - The Packers will get revenge from last seasons playoff game.

NOTABLE LOSS: Week 11 at New York Giants - Once again the Giants beat the Pack.

Detroit Lions

Detroit just had one of those years that resulted them in receiving the 5th overall pick. They still have a deep threat in Megatron and Stafford. They play like a wild card team and will give any team trouble any time. The biggest loss this off season for the Lions is Avril, but many think he was just a success in Detroit do to the system and his surrounding cast.

NOTABLE WIN: Week 12 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers - A team who will be competing for a wildcard.

NOTABLE LOSS: Week 17 vs Minnesota Vikings - The Lions season will end when they can't tie two NFC West teams at 10-6.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears will be lucky to have an average season like this but their schedule should permit it. With no Urlacher and a new coach who comes from the CFL this team should be interesting to look at.

NOTABLE WIN: Week 5 vs New Orleans Saints - The Saints are a contender for not only a wildcard but their division. This is a big win for new Coach Marc Trestman.

NOTABLE LOSS: Week 17 vs Green Bay Packers - The Bears will be swept by their long time foes.

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota surprised everyone last year with a playoff appearance. That won't happen this year. Adrian Peterson can't carry the team on his own once again. Getting Jennings away from a division foe though was a great move. They give Ponder (who really is trying his best) a proven threat.

NOTABLE WIN: Week 17 at Detroit Lions - They Vikings will ruin Detroit's season.

NOTABLE LOSS:Week 12 at Green Bay Packers - The Vikings gave Green Bay trouble last year, but not this year.