The NFC North put three teams in the playoffs last year, including the top seed in the conference and two teams with 14 wins. There's a chance the division is even better from top to bottom this year, even if it doesn't win quite as many games. Robert Mays, Dave Helman and Derrik Klassen dive deep into all four teams in the NFC North on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

3:49 Detroit Lions 2025 season preview

37:09 Minnesota Vikings 2025 season preview

1:12:26 Green Bay Packers 2025 season preview

1:43:03 Chicago Bears 2025 season preview

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Producer: Michael Beller

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