The toughest division in the NFL during the regular season failed in the postseason but became fascinating again in three days this week.
Vikings Kevin O'Connell wins NFC Coach of the Year honors after 14-3 regular season
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Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agree to a multiyear contract extension after a 14-win season
After dominant regular season, NFC North goes winless in playoffs
The three NFC North powers lost their opening playoff games by a combined score of 94-50. They lost the turnover margin 11-0 as a collective. The Vikings and Packers went out with a whimper in the wild card round, falling 27-9 to the Rams and 22-10 to the Eagles, respectively.
The NFC North was the best division in the NFL this season, which featured three playoff teams and then the Chicago Bears, who went 5-12 in a disappointing season. The Green Bay Packers were a third-place team with a record of 11-6 ,
Predicted by most to win maybe six or seven games during the 2024 NFL campaign, the Minnesota Vikings exceeded all expectations, going 14-3 during the regular s
The NFC North produced three playoff teams, two teams with 14 or more wins and the conference’s No. 1 seed — creating a historic, never-before-seen regular season inside the division. Then the playoffs began, and it all fell apart in stunning fashion. Not a single team from the NFC North won a playoff game.
Vikings, and Packers were a combined 29-4 against teams outside the division in the regular season. In the playoffs, they were 0-3 against non-NFC North teams. Minnesota and Green Bay each had 10-1 records against non-division rivals. The Lions were 9-2.
After the regular-season finale in Detroit, Lions coach Dan Campbell said to Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, "See you in two weeks."
They're reportedly finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach. After choosing to stay in Detroit amid head coaching interest over the past couple hiring cycles,
Packers' Xavier McKinney, Keisean Nixon and Jayden Reed trolled the Detroit Lions following their 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFL playoffs.
The NFC North had a terrific regular season and a tough playoffs. Here's what life could look like in 2025 for the NFC North.
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After the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers on ... Here's what you need to know about the Lions, the battle for the NFC North and the NFC's 1 seed. The Lions have been at or near ...
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