The Packers (5–2–1) might be pretenders after losing to the Panthers. The Lions (5–3) don’t appear as mighty as last season. And J.J. McCarthy and Caleb William

Two turnovers and a likely season-ending injury to tight end Tucker Kraft stunted the Packers to allow the Panthers to sneak out with the win. Despite falling to 5-2-1, the Packers still hold the division lead headed into a matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau next Monday night.

Why, you ask? Well, the Minnesota Vikings are now firmly in the mix. The club went into Ford Field and took down the Detroit Lions, 27-24. On top of simply notching a divisional win, the key development in this game and what makes the victory hold bigger ramifications for the second half was the return of J.J. McCarthy .

The Green Bay Packers are 5-2-1 and still on top of the NFC North after losing to the Carolina Panthers. Major issues, however, have cast serious doubt on the team’s Super Bowl worthiness.

The NFL standings over the last three weeks show that the Kansas City Chiefs are a force to be reckoned with and the Washington Commanders' season is in grave danger.

The Chicago Bears are now 5-3 after their miraculous 47-42 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, where rookies Colston Loveland and Kyle Monangai shone in the shootout victory. Four of Chicago's five wins have been of the miracle variety,

A stunning home loss to the Minnesota Vikings — a rare happening in recent years — saw the Detroit Lions tumble down the board in this week’s power rankings roundup. Favored by many outlets to win the Week 9 division showdown, the Lions fell 27-24 to the Vikings, dropping them to 1-2 in the NFC North and 5-3 overall.

The NFL is right in the middle of the 2025 season, with many surprises and disappointments across the competition. Squads like the Indianapolis Colts (7-1) and the New England Patriots (6-2) have surprised fans with their good performances,