Can the Green Bay Packers be dethroned in the NFC North?
Dec 28, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers safety
Micah Hyde(33) runs between Detroit Lions linebacker
Julian Stanford(49) and linebacker
Josh Bynes(57) to score a touchdown on a 55-yard punt return in the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
For the past four years, the Green Bay Packers have been the class of the NFC North, and will be looking to become the first team to win five consecutive division crowns in 2015.
The last time they didn’t win the division was in 2010, when the Chicago Bears won their third NFC North title. That year, though, the Packers advanced past the Bears in the NFC Championship Game and won their fourth Super Bowl.
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Even in 2013, when Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed half the season, Green Bay still managed to squeeze into first place in Week 17, beating the Bears 33-28 at Soldier Field, somehow winning the division with an 8-7-1 record.
2014 provided a different tale: Chicago disappointed, Minnesota showed gradual improvement, and it was the Detroit Lions’ turn to challenge the Packers for the number one spot.
The Lions’ 11-5 record was their best since 1991, but it was only good enough for second place and a Wild Card playoff berth, as the Packers finished an impressive season 12-4 to capture their fourth straight division championship.
Looking ahead to the offseason, what can each team do to win the NFC North in 2015?
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