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The NFC North belongs to the Green Bay Packers, and they're a serious Super Bowl contender because of the team's defense.
"You know, I think there's more work to be done and I think that we can do more work," cornerback Jaire Alexander told The Athletic's Matt Schneidman last week. "But Super Bowl-level defense? Psshh, I like to think so, of course."
Think about the transition Green Bay underwent for a second.
Aaron Rodgers is arguably the most naturally gifted quarterback in NFL history. But he's not the driving force behind the Packers at this point in time.