The Vikings finished third in the NFC North last season, with both the Packers and Bears making the playoffs.
But for 2021, Minnesota is expected to improve. The team has added a plethora of free agency signings. From CB Patrick Peterson to DT Dalvin Tomlinson, the defense should at least be improved with new additions.
So it makes sense that the Vikings are seen as an NFC North contender. According to BetMGM, Minnesota has the second-best odds of winning the division at +250.
Even with the ongoing conflict between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, Green Bay remain the odds-on favorites to win the NFC North. Chicago, despite making the playoffs in 2020, have the third best odds at +325. The Lions are +2,200 to win it.
The Bears have said that Andy Dalton is the starter, so I think that puts Chicago definitely as the No. 3 team in the division. That said, if Justin Fields plays early, the Bears could be way better on offense.
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