Business has Just Picked Up in the NFC North

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The record of three of the four teams in the NFC North after the Packers dismantled the Bears and the Vikings allowed 13 unanswered against the Buccaneers which might not be the best conference in the NFC but it isnt easy either as all three of these teams are likely battling for only one playoff spot. So here at Chuck's Corner we will breakdown each schedule and see who has an easy or hard road to the playoffs and what games could be traps.

Green Bay Schedule
-at New Orleans
-Carolina
-Houston
- at Jacksonville
-at Chicago
-Detroit

Chicago Schedule
-at St. Louis
-at Minnesota
-Jacksonville
-New Orleans
-Green Bay
-at Houston

Minnesota Schedule
-at Jacksonville
-Chicago
-at Detroit
-at Arizona
-Atlanta
-NY Giants

What you have here is all three teams have to play Jacksonville- two on the road (Vikings and Packers) who arent as good as expected but they are still a tough team no matter especially on the road. The Bears still have to play the Vikings and Packers one more time which gives them an advantage on overall division games.

The Vikes/Pack get the luxury of playing the Lions one more time. The Vikings by far have the hardest road playing Atlanta (likely fighting for a playoff spot) and on the road in Arizona (lets all remember Nathan Poole). The Giants might be tough but they probably will have a playoff spot by then. Also lets remember Brad Childress is their coach.

Chicago is the wildcard here because they have to deal with a short week against New Orleans and as I said a tough Jaguar team. Also for the Bears dont overlook thier last game versus Houston.

Finally, I think the Packers have the easiest road as I see them losing two at most, but realistically one (NO, CAR, or JAX). I think they can sweep the Bears but in my opinion, that game will decide the division.

-Charlie.