2016 NFC North Division Predictions & Odds – NFL Expert Picks to Win NFC North

2016 NFC North Division Predictions & Odds – NFL Expert Picks to Win NFC North: The odds to win the 2016 NFL North Division have been released and the odds makers in Las Vegas at Bovada Sportsbook have made the Green Bay Packers -155 favorites to win. The Packers are followed by the Minnesota Vikings at +230 odds, Chicago Bears at +1000 odds and Detroit Lions at +1050 odds. Let’s take a closer look at who NSAwins.com’s team of expert NFL handicappers are selecting to win the 2016 NFC North Diviison with their 2016 NFL predictions below. Also, we recommend that you visit NSAwins.com daily all season long for the nation’s best 2016 NFL picks this 2016 NFL season.

2016 NFC North Division Predictions and Odds to Win

1. Green Bay Packers(-155 odds to win NFC North at Bovada) – The Green Bay Packers had high hopes going into last season as many forecasted them to be in the Super Bowl but the Packers struggled to a 10-6 record. However, the Packers won their wild card game at Washington 35-18 and were on the verge of beating the Arizona Cardinals on the road to advance to the NFC Title Game before losing 26-20 in overtime. The Packers have suffered two crushing postseason losses the last two years but will once again be among the NFC favorites this season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still one of the best quarterbacks in the business and the Packers offense should improve considerably from last year’s 23rd overall NFL unit with the return of Rodgers’ favorite target, wide receiver Jordy Nelson, from injury. Defensively, the Packers were a respectable 15th overall last season in total defense and should be improved after drafting 4 defensive players in the 1st four rounds of the NFL Draft including Kenny Clark, a 6-3, 314 pound defensive tackle out of UCLA who can be a force.

2. Minnesota Vikings(+230 odds to win NFC North at Bovada) – Head coach Mike Zimmer led the Minnesota Vikings to a NFC North division title last season in just his 2nd season. However, the Vikings and Zimmer still have a bitter taste from a 10-9 home playoff loss to Seattle that was a game they should have won but lost because of their field goal kicker missing an absolute chip shot. The Vikings should once again be a playoff team this season if quarterback Teddy Bridgewater continues to improve and there’s no reason he shouldn’t with all pro running back Adrian Peterson behind him to keep defenses honest and the addition of 1st round draft pick Laquon Treadwell, a 6-2 221 pound stud wide out from Ole Miss. The Vikings won 11 games last season despite having the NFL’s 29th total offense but that should improve considerably this season. On the other side of the ball the Vikings were stout with the NFL’s 13th total defense last year. We see no reason for the Vikings to drop off defensively this season and they should be in almost every game with a chance to win. Another 10-11 win season is certainly doable for the Vikings this season.

3. Chicago Bears(+1000 odds to win NFC North at Bovada) – The Chicago Bears were who we thought they were last season as they went 6-10 in John Fox’s first season as the head coach in the Windy City. The Bears are a tough team to put much stock in as we simply can’t get behind Jay Cutler as the quarterback and leader of the offense. Cutler has a ton of talent but simply doesn’t have the mental makeup to be consistent enough to lead the Bears anywhere in our opinion. The good news for Bears fans, however, is he may not have to carry much of the load this season as the Bears were the NFL’s 14th total defense last season and should be better this season after using 5 picks in the first four rounds of the NFL Draft on defensive players. The Bears used their 1st round pick on Leonard Floyd, a stud 6-6, 244 pound outside linebacker out of Georgia who can be a real difference maker eventually for John Fox’s defense. We don’t see the Bears being good enough to make a playoff push this season but they should be improved thanks to their rising defense and an 8-8 season would be a success in our eyes. It should be attainable if Cutler plays mistake free football this season.

4. Detroit (+1050 odds to win NFC North at Bovada) – The Detroit Lions managed to finish a somewhat respectable 7-9 last season after starting the season 0-5. That strong finish allowed head coach Jim Caldwell to keep his job but he’ll have to make a playoff push this season to keep it again as he’s now working for a new general manager in Bob Quinn. The Lions finished 20th in total offense and 18th in total defense last season and could end up being worse on both sides of the ball this season if you can believe it. For starters, the Lions offense will have to overcome the retirement of wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Quarterback Matthew Stafford returns but much like Cutler in Chicago, Stafford is an epic tease who looks like one of the game’s top quarterbacks one game only to look like one of the worst the following week. With Johnson gone and a medicore running game we find it hard to believe the Lions will be anything but medicore offensively this season. Defensively, the Lions only added two players in the first four rounds of the NFL Draft and nobody significant in free agency. It will surprise us if the Lions aren’t one of the worst 10 defenses in the NFL this season. It’s going to be a long year again in Motown.

2016 NFC North Prediction: Green Bay Packers to win at -155 odds

Odds to Win the 2016 NFC North
Green Bay Packers -155
Minnesota Vikings +230
Chicago Bears +1000
Detroit Lions +1050

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