The NFC North has set itself as much as be one of the best division in soccer, evidenced by how properly the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Inexperienced Bay Packers have performed by 13 weeks of the season. The Lions are 11-1 whereas the Vikings are 10-2 and the Packers sit at 9-Three with three of the highest 4 information within the NFC and three of the highest six information in the complete NFL.
There’s a state of affairs the place the Lions, Vikings and Packers can every end with 14 wins on the season, with every workforce ending 14-Three. For every workforce to complete with 14 wins, these three issues should occur (in line with CBS Sports activities Analysis).
- Packers win (end 5-Zero)
- The Vikings end Four-1 with their solely loss coming to the Packers
- The Lions end Three-2 with their solely losses coming to the Packers and Vikings
If all 4 groups end 14-Three, the Lions would win the division based mostly on energy of victory (fifth tiebreaker amongst divisional ties between Three+ groups). The Packers could be second within the NFC North and the Vikings could be third as Inexperienced Bay could be fifth within the NFC and the Vikings sixth.
How historic would it not be for the NFC North to have three 14-win groups? There has by no means been a division with two 14-win groups, and no convention has ever completed with three 14-win groups. There has by no means been a three-team 13-win division, so the NFC North could be getting into considerably uncharted territory.
Lots has to occur for the NFC North to have three 14-win groups, but it surely's doable. Although the Lions at present maintain a one-game lead within the NFC North, they might nonetheless win the division on this state of affairs.