The NFC North seemed to make great strides this season, as one of the NFL’s weakest divisions suddenly became one of its most promising.As the 2024 offseason approaches the start of free agency and then the draft. , the defending division champion Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers appear to be moving in the right direction, while the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do if they are going to challenge for a playoff spot next season.\ nThere is more to succeeding in the NFL like solid quarterback, but it’s a great place to start. What is clear is that the Lions and Packers are both in good shape under Jared Goff and Jordan Love.Goff is a good performer because he sees the field well, makes quick, sharp decisions and is accurate with his passes. He’s not a great athlete and doesn’t have the strongest arm, but he understands what opposing defenses do to slow down the Lions and diagnoses quick and effective solutions..
Love exceeded expectations in the first year QB1 for the Packers. It’s too early to tell if he’ll join Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers as Green Bay legends, but he’s shown athleticism, arm strength, big-play ability and leadership as the season has progressed. A pair of late season wins helped the Packers into the playoffs and a great performance on the road against the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card game..
Few quarterbacks have looked this sharp in their first playoff game. The stats in that game speak volumes, as Love completed 16 of 21 passes for 272 yards with 3 TDs and no interceptions, but it was more than that. Love and the Green Bay offense struggled from the start, and the quarterback’s confidence was off the charts..
The Packers gave the 49ers their all in the divisional finals and nearly pulled off an upset before dropping a 24-21 decision.The Bruins have the option of either bringing back the athletic Justin Fields for a fourth season or drafting him. potential No. 1 star. Most observers expect them to take the latter option and select USC’s Caleb Williams, but there’s no guarantee that such a move will end up raising the Bears’ QB standards. The Carolina Panthers certainly didn’t get it right last year when they drafted Bryce Young with the #1 overall pick, and that mistake will likely cause more suffering in 2024 and beyond..
They didn’t have that last season and it cost the team dearly. The Vikings looked in good shape heading into the playoffs at 6-4, but losing six of their last seven games turned the season into a nightmare.Making the right decision at the quarterback position in the offseason is imperative for the Bruins and the Vikings if they compete in this unexpectedly impressive division. . ..
