Around the NFC North: 2023 Week 1

It was a great week in the NFC North. The Lions got lucky, the Vikings regressed, and the Packers stomped the Bears. Let's get into it.

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings lost to the Baker Mayfield-led Tampa Bay Bucaneers 20-17.

Games Notes

Justin Jefferson picked up where he left off last season (in games where Jaire Alexander wasn't traveling with him, that is) and had 7 catches for 138 yards in the first half. He had just 2 catches for 12 yards in the second half.

Kirk Cousins put up a ton of stats, going 33/44 with 344 yards and 2 TDs but turned the ball over in the red zone and ultimately led an offense that had just 17 points. There were Cousins/Aaron Rodgers comparisons this off-season. It's…