I am going to attempt to write an article about the NFL, specifically the NFC North. However, I would like to attach the disclaimer that professional football is not one of my most knowledgable sports. Anyway, now that we are nine weeks into the season, we have about as many answers as we did before training camp (regarding the NFC North – “THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE”). The three contenders, to no one’s real surprise, are the Lions, Packers, and Bears.
First, let’s take a look at the demonstrative Lions and their proclivity for playing dirty. This is the one team that has stayed healthy (relatively – don’t act like Bush is as important to your team as Cutler or Rodgers). They have had some very solid wins, but also gotten extremely lucky (Dallas Cowboy game). Megatron, probably the happiest guy in the league regarding the legalization of gay marriage, looks relatively unstoppable now that he can suckface with other men. Suh, will continue to play dirty and pose a threat to any quarterback (no need to rush back this week Jay). However, Jim Schwartz is kind of a tool, and we all know how this story ends. An undisciplined team lead by a reckless coach will result in combustion. Best case scenario is that Detroit is competing for a wildcard spot entering the final weeks of the season.
Next up, the Packers. What’s not to like about the Packers…. A lot! This team is centered around Aaron Rodgers, and the last I checked he is out 4-6 weeks. This is extremely troublesome news when considering how piss-poor their defense is. To make matters even worse in the obese capital of the US, Seneca Wallace is the back up (’nuff said). Is number 4 taking phone calls? The sad part is that calling a 40 something year old would be a vast improvement over their current option. It’ll be interesting to see how the Packers do without Rodgers over the next month. Realistically, there is probably no season for Rodgers to save once he returns. Best case scenario: Packers bring back Favre and fans rock out to Sound Garden (or whoever was huge when he was donning the green – and no, not the Jets shit heads) and have a nice nostalgic moment.
Finally, let’s look at the Chicago Bears. Although the NFL might not be my “Forte,” any idiot (like me) realizes that Marc Trestman has this injury depleted Bears squad playing at an extremely high level. The Bears are also starting to get healthy. Jay Cutler should be back in the next week, and Lance Briggs is also set to return in the next month. I have no reason to believe the Bears won’t win the North. In Fact, the only reasonable scenario is the Bears win the North!
What do you think sports nation?
Andrew Murky, MBA
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