We're closing in on the best weekend of the year. This is the weekend when most fan bases have reason to feel optimistic. For the past three decades, the Packers in-division dominance has made it hard for any of the other three teams in the NFC North to truly be optimistic in any off-season. Now Rodgers is (maybe?) moving on and the division is up for grabs. Let's go over some bullet points for each team to keep in mind as we count down the last week and a half.
Lions
- The Lions are putting a lot of effort into projecting outward confidence in Jared Goff as their starter for the foreseeable future.