It’s not too often a team wins 13 games, takes the division crown and is still nearly universally dismissed without losing key pieces.
Yet that’s what we see entering 2023 within the NFC North. The Vikings were dominant a year ago, rolling to the division title by four games. And still, despite running back Dalvin Cook being the only significant loss of the offseason, Minnesota is largely expected to fall off after winning a record-setting 11 one-score games in ’22.
Going into August, the NFC North faces a litany of questions, including whether the Vikings can ride an improved defense to avoid regression, whether the Lions are ready for real expectations and, of course, Jordan Love in Green Bay.
