The 2019 NFC NORTH Title?

[Zool]

If the Packers go 8-8 after spending 150+ million dollars in free agency and getting a 12, 21 and 44th overall draft pick, and not loosing anyone, I’ll be pissed.

How often do you overhaul most of a staff and go above .500?

[The Shadow]

How often do you overhaul most of a staff and go above .500?

The Bears did it last year.

[RashanGary]

How often do you overhaul most of a staff and go above .500?

They spent a ton of money and have none left to spend. The defense is in its second year. The OL and QB are very experienced and high paid. That experience should make for far less chaos than young players in those stabilizing positions. Adams, Graham, Jones and Allison also bring experience with the QB to the table. One or both of MVS and St Brown have a shot in their second seasobs to take a big jump, especially since they’re starting on page one with the QB.


I’m not giving excuses, honestly. If the defense was starting over as well I’d be more patient. But I see no reason to lose with Rodgers, that OL and just enough skill pieces to be dangerous. No excuse other than injury IMO.

[RashanGary]

Amos is hyper responsible. Savage is smart, talented and driven. That back end should be cleaned up. Smith, Smith and Gary stabilize the EDGE position. I just don’t see how we should be expecting anything less than top 10, honestly. Especially when you spend every penny. No excuses there, other than injury.

[George Cumby]

^ Who’s willing to bet a paycheck on Rodgers playing all 16 regular season games?

[mraynrand]

^ Who’s willing to bet a paycheck on Rodgers playing all 16 regular season games?

Considering I don't have a paycheck rn, I'm all in. Plus, this is the year that back-up guy will start throwing accurate timely passes. I'm sure of it. I'll wager my paycheck.

[red]

the nfc north is gonna be as crazy and goofy as it is every year

any one of the teams could end up first or last imo

[ThunderDan]

^ Who’s willing to bet a paycheck on Rodgers playing all 16 regular season games?

I would. ARod has been healthy for years at a time. He got hit late and landed on his shoulder. He got rolled on a knee. Averages say he should be back to his normal self.

[gbgary]

the bears will be at least as good as they were last year. they're schedule is tougher but they've added more than they lost.

[Zool]

the bears will be at least as good as they were last year. they're schedule is tougher but they've added more than they lost.

They caught a bunch of good luck last year. It takes a lot to win 12 games, they will fall a game or 2.

[Radagast]

the bears will be at least as good as they were last year. they're schedule is tougher but they've added more than they lost.

I have, regretfully, overlooked how the schedules of the NFC North teams will affect their end result. With the exception of 2 games for each team, they will all play the same opposing teams. So what teams do the Bears play that make their upcoming schedule tougher than that of the other teams? No harm intended, but this area deserves more research and discussion.

[gbgary]

I have, regretfully, overlooked how the schedules of the NFC North teams will affect their end result. With the exception of 2 games for each team, they will all play the same opposing teams. So what teams do the Bears play that make their upcoming schedule tougher than that of the other teams? No harm intended, but this area deserves more research and discussion.

they play two 1st place teams...rams, saints. we got 3rd place teams...panthers, niners.

[gbgary]

They caught a bunch of good luck last year. It takes a lot to win 12 games, they will fall a game or 2.

i didn't mean that they'll win 12. i meant they'd probably win the north. trubiski's good, they added some weapons to their o, their d's probably static from last year...maybe a tad less. they're the team to beat in the north.

[gbgary]

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[mraynrand]

i didn't mean that they'll win 12. i meant they'd probably win the north. trubiski's good, they added some weapons to their o, their d's probably static from last year...maybe a tad less. they're the team to beat in the north.

Trubby needs to develop a long game, or they get stuck at 11 wins. That's probably enough to win the north with GB-Vikes-Bears all taking shots at each other. I suppose it's possible that Detroit competes, but I see them as an 8 win team at best.