ESPN analyst and former player Mark Schlereth ranked the NFC North offenses and defenses during a segment on Sports Center airing on Wednesday. According to Schlereth, the NFC North defenses rank from top to bottom as follows as follows: 1. Chicago Bears 2. Minnesota Vikings 3. Green Bay Packers 4. Detroit Lions The NFC North is definitely a tough defensive division. No one will argue that Chicago currently has the best defense. The Minnesota Vikings do as good a job as any team at stopping the run, but they have some holes in pass defense. And the Packers, of course, are an up-and-coming defense with exciting young players like A.J. Hawk developing. From top to bottom, the offenses rank as follows ... 1. Chicago Bears 2. Green Bay Packers 3. Detroit Lions 4. Minnesota Vikings Schlereth commented that the Chicago Bears were no. 1 "by default." And it's hard to argue. The Bears aren't flashy, but there offense was the most effective in 2006. Perhaps the Packers can be better in 2007 with a more experienced offensive line. And look out for the Lions with new weapon Calvin Johnson. You agree?
I would probably rank it Offense 1. Bears 2. Lions 3. Packers 4. Vikings Defense 1. Bears 2. Packers 3. Vikings 4. Lions Going off the potential the Packers D has and the Lions O has but I do agree the Bears win by default.
Thats how I would rank them too... I am tempted to put Detroit's offense at #1 just because I think Grossman is garbage and they got rid of their best offensive weapon... I can't bring myself to do it though.... Not until I see something on the field...
If we are talking about potential then Detroit's O goes #1. Otherwise, I <u>almost</u> agree w/ Porky. Minny & GB should be flipped on the defensive side.
