One analyst believes that J.J. McCarthy's performance against the Lions on Sunday should put the NFC North on notice.

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

The Lions, like the Packers, lost a game they probably should have won, and did so in their own stadium. Detroit was nearly a double-digit favorite against division rival Minnesota on Sunday, but instead allowed the Vikings to grab an early lead and largely control the game from start to finish.

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,

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.

The NFL national writers who compile the power rankings have lost some confidence in the Packers as legitimate Super Bowl contenders after their losses to the Panthers and the Cleveland Browns. Tucker Kraft's season-ending knee injury has also contributed to knocking the Packers from the upper tier of teams in most rankings this week.

J.J. McCarthy made his triumphant return for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, leading his team to a 27-24 upset road victory over the Detroit Lions. The rookie quarterback played in his first game after missing the previous six weeks, including Minnesota’s Week 6 bye, due to an ankle injury.

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 .

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Week 9 shook up the AFC North landscape with big wins, tough losses, and shifting momentum across the division. Some teams proved they’re true contenders, while others took a step back after missed opportunities.