NFC North ~ NFL preview; which team has enough firepower to overtake the Packers

Aaron Rodgers has led the Green Bay Packers to six consecutive playoff appearances.  The Packers were on the brink of going to the Super Bowl, in 2014.  They finished last season with the top scoring offense by averaging 30.4 points per game.  The were set to return all 11 starters, until Jordy Nelson tore his ACL.  Nelson will not return this season.  Green Bay has developed wide receivers, for a number of years.  Do you think the loss of Nelson will end the Packers streak of four division titles, in a row?

After a disappointing 5-11 season, Marc Trestman was fired as the Chicago Bears coach.  Brandon Marshall was traded to the New York Jets, and Jay Cutler remains the starting quarterback. All John Fox did in Denver was win.  He was 46-18, but after failing to go back to the Super Bowl, Fox and John Elway decided to make a change.  It didn't take long for the Bears to hire Fox.  There are many things that need to get better for the Bears.  The question every season is "Can Jay Cutler lead this team to the Super Bowl?" For the quarterback to be succesful, it starts with an offensive line. This unit must stay healthy and improve to give cutler time.  Jeffery Alshon will assume the number one receiver role.  Can he keep producing now that Marshall is gone?  Matt Forte has been a consistent all around back who can run and catch the ball.  What will the Bears do on defense to slow down the offensive units, in the NFC North?

JIm Caldwell took over a disorganized Detroit Lions, and led them to the playoffs, in 2014.  The Lions have a potent passing attack with Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate.  There are two issues on offense.  They do not have a work horse running back, that can take the ball at anytime. Matthew Stafford need to cut down on his turnovers.