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The Detroit Lions were supposed to be here after their run to the NFC Championship Game last season. But the Chicago Bears with a rookie quarterback? The Minnesota Vikings with journeyman Sam Darnold? And the Green Bay Packers after Jordan Love's knee injury in Week 1?
The other three teams had potential for issues.
Yet, what once was known as the Black and Blue division is now looking down at everyone else. Through six weeks, the NFC North is the best division in football with all four teams currently qualified for the playoffs.