So when the Green Bay Packers trounced the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on Sunday, it wasn't just another close game between bitter rivals. (In fact, it wasn't close at all, with Green Bay once holding a 24-6 lead in the fourth quarter.

The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears will meet at Ford Field in Week 2 in a game that sees two teams hoping to avoid an 0-2 start. Here's some expert predictions for the NFC North showdown.

The Packers haven't won the NFC North since 2021, a regular season that concluded with the loss to the Lions while resting starters for the playoffs. That game started Detroit's current run of success in this series.

The former Lions offensive coordinator returns to Ford Field on Sunday as the head coach of the Chicago Bears.

With the NFC north all playing each other in Week 1, Trysta Krick and Drew Dinsick react to the odds of NFC North Champions and stress the need to wait for more division results before jumping on the Packers or Vikings.

Pro Football Rumors takes a look at NFC North items, including Packers DC Jeff Hafley's head coaching candidacy, Adam Thielen, and Tate Ratledge.

Micah Parsons has changed the NFC North race by himself, according to Charles Woodson. The Hall of Famer said the Packers are now the favorites to win the division thanks to the trade.

On this episode of "1st & North," Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders recap all the key storylines from Week 1, including J.J. McCarthy's 4th quarter heroics, Caleb Williams showing flashes of hope but struggling in the second half,