Joe Duffy’s news and notes for NFC North Division. Duffy says the Packers at +255 is the best bet. But in the case of Matt Stafford, when you least expect it, expect it! Duffy is the top NFL handicapper in history and has full-season pick packs up now at OffshoreInsiders.com
Bears +168 Odds
- Among best defenses in NFL
- Football Outsiders document how dominating defenses take a step back
- Also third luckiest team in terms of injuries according to Football Outsiders
- Lost DC Vic Fangio
- QB Mitch Trubisky fantastic athlete, but must improve passing game
- Better for defense
- Gave up top two draft picks to get Khalil Mack
- Expect to regress
Vikings +185 odds
- Not a Kirk Cousins guy, but offense he will run this year similar to one he had in Washington
- Top heavy at WR with Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs but not much depth
- Pass coverage among best in NFL
- Great defense, if zone-based offense clicks, could be a very good team
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Packers +255 odds
- Matt LaFleur, new HC, breathes new life and Aaron Rodgers will be out to prove Packers better without Mike McCarthy
- Rodgers revealed he played hurt all season
- Has big weapon in Devonte Adams and underrated RB Aaron Jones
- Jones led league at 5.5 yards per rush
- TE Jimmy Graham is off bad year but big upside
- GB added several key players on defense in free agency and top two draft picks
Lions +1250 odds
- Never been a fan of Matt Stafford but when least expect it
- OC Darrell Bevell the latest to try to rescue the coach killer
- First-round rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson is stud
- Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola good WRs
- Detroit has few glaring weaknesses on either side of ball
- Among most improved in free agency