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Key takeaways
- NFC North teams moved through the offseason knowing another bruising divisional schedule awaits them in 2026.
- All four franchises finished with winning records last season, the second time that's happened in an NFL division since its 2002 realignment, and they all responded by looking for ways to bolster their competitiveness.
- The Detroit Lions revamped their offense, most notably by hiring offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.
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NFC North teams moved through the offseason knowing another bruising divisional schedule awaits them in 2026.
All four franchises finished with winning records last season, the second time that's happened in an NFL division since its 2002 realignment, and they all responded by looking for ways to bolster their competitiveness.
The Detroit Lions revamped their offense, most notably by hiring offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray and the Green Bay Packers added three veteran free agents on defense. The Chicago Bears, meanwhile, decided they could never have enough promising tight ends by making Stanford's Sam Roush a third-round draft pick.