Seattle is the best team in the NFC, as painful as that may be to read. They’re complete defensively, have a star wide receiver, an offensive line to protect Sam Darnold, and a bright head coach. But if Darnold has to go on the road in the playoffs, all bets are off.

Minnesota’s upcoming schedule ranks easier than the Lions, Bears, and Packers, keeping the door open for a late-season push.

The Packers are on top of the North at 5-2-1, followed closely by the Bears and Lions at 5-3 each and the Vikings at 4-4. It's the only division in the NFL in which every team is .500 or better.

The NFL's playoff picture entering Week 10 is worth a lot more. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are no longer surprises – they are for real. On the flip side, teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders continue to struggle.

After being the butt of every joke for several years, the Panthers are starting to get their act together in the NFC South.

With the 2025 NFL season at the midway point, every game takes on even greater significance as the playoff picture takes shape.

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.

Six Free Press sports writers make their picks for the Detroit Lions game on Nov. 2 against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field.

Enough of the season has passed to allow us to start back up one of our favorite series on Bucs Wire: NFC South Mock Drafts. Of course, Mock Draft Monday will still focus on the t

The post The 49ers are still contenders in the NFC despite laundry list of injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints. The San Francisco 49ers entered Week 9 bruised and battered. They were searching for answers after a tough loss the previous week.

Week 9 was a wild and crazy ride that ended in a Bears' 47-42 win, thanks to a Caleb Williams 58-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Colston Loveland. The Bears improved their record to 5-3, and by the time Sunday's games concluded, they found themselves tied for the most wins in the NFC North.