Sean Higgs 2010 NFC North Breakdown

Green Bay Packers – The Pack posted 11 wins in 2009 and should hit that number again in 2010. Led by QB Aaron Rodgers, the Packers are poised to take a big leap. Green Bay has a solid foundation with young talent and a couple savvy vets for a great mix of talent. The offense is spearheaded by Rodgers and his 4400 yards to go with 30 TD and just 7 INTs. RB Ryan Grant is a 1200 yard rusher and WRs Greg Jennings and Donald Driver both eclipsed 1000 yards receiving. Defensive MVP Charles Woodson leads a strong secondary. LB Clay Matthews will look to build off a rookie season where he led the team with 10 sacks.

Minnesota Vikings – The Brett Favre saga continues. The guy is 40. I know they should have been in the Super Bowl cause Sir Brett gifted the Saints the win, but come on. This team is a sack away from having Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels leading them. WRs Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin emerged with the arrival of Brett Favre. They still have RB Adrian Peterson who put up 1383 yards and 18 TDs. The defense is solid led by the two monsters in the middle Pat and Kevin Williams. It comes down to the Brett show. This team is a Super Bowl contender or just another team.

Chicago Bears – The ‘hot seat’ will be turned up to charbroil for Lovie Smith this year. Last year they traded for QB Jay Cutler who only led the league with 27 picks. This offseason they made a huge splash again by getting DE Julius Peppers. The defense should be solid with one of the top LB units and and Peppers bringing heat to opposing QBs. RB Chester Taylor comes over from the Vikings to bolster the run game, but with new OC Mike Martz bringing his ‘Air Coryell’ routine to the Windy City, it remains to be seen how Taylor teams with Forte in the backfield.

Detroit Lions -Things can only get brighter in Motown. Coming off a 2-14 year, the Lions landed DT Ndamukong Suh and RB Jahvid Best with their first 2 picks in the draft. QB Matt Stafford will take his lumps but will build off his rookie year. The defense is still porous even after bringing in DEs Kyle Vanden Bosch and Corey Williams plus CB Chris Houston. DC Gunther Cunningham has the makings of a solid line and should have an improved pass rush. Detroit, based on sheer luck, should win more than 2 games this year.

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