In week 3, the NFC North’s teams went a combined 3-1, with the only loss coming in an intra-division game. The Packers improved to 2-1 on the season with a hard-fought win in Tampa, but they were only able to keep pace atop the division thanks to wins by the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears.
Minnesota defeated the Lions to deliver the division’s only loss on Sunday, and it was a costly one for Detroit on the injury front. Starting safety Tracy Walker is done for the season after tearing his Achilles tendon in the game, and the Lions’ defense continued to struggle.