NFC North 2008 Predictions and Awards
August 1, 2008
By Andy Benoit, www.NFLTouchdown.com
Predictions
The league’s best rushing attack and run defense. Their postseason fate rests in the hands of Tarvaris Jackson.
Sorry Pack, it’s just too big a change in one year.
Defense is very good and special teams are beyond excellent, but where is the talent on offense?
They overachieved early last season, which builds unrealistic expectations for 2008. Seven or eight wins would be a good year.
Best Offseason Move
Chicago Bears extending the contract of defensive tackle Tommie Harris (four years, $40 million).
Worst Offseason Move
Brett Favre everything.
Biggest Question
What will come of the Brett Favre situation?
Quick Hits
Team Bests
Passing Game 1 Packers, 2 Lions, 3 Bears, 4 Vikings
Running Game 1 Vikings, 2 Packers, 3 Lions, 4 Bears
Offensive Line 1 Vikings, 2 Packers, 3 Lions, 4 Bears
Pass Rush 1 Vikings, 2 Packers, 3 Bears, 4 Lions
Run Defense 1 Vikings, 2 Bears, 3 Packers, 4 Lions
Pass Defense 1 Bears, 2 Packers, 3 Vikings, 4 Lions
Special Teams 1 Bears, 2 Packers, 3 Vikings, 4 Lions
Coaching Staff 1 Packers, 2 Bears, 3 Vikings, 4 Lions
Front Office 1 Packers, 2 Bears, 3 Vikings, 4 Lions
Home Field Advantage 1 Packers, 2 Vikings, 3 Bears, 4 Lions
Player Bests
Pure Athlete Calvin Johnson, Lions
Big Play Threat Devin Hester, Bears
Gets Most out of Talent Aaron Kampman, Packers
Gets Least out of Talent Brandon Lloyd, Bears
Breakout Prospects Atari Bigby, Packers
Ray Edwards, Vikings
Calvin Johnson, Lions
Breakdown Prospects Al Harris, Packers
Dan Campbell, Lions
Terrence Metcalf, Bears
Best Leader Donald Driver, Packers
Unsung Hero Ben Leber, Vikings
Impact Veteran Acquisition Jared Allen, Vikings
Impact Rookie Chris Williams, Bears
ALL-NFC NORTH TEAM
Offense
QB Jon Kitna, Lions
RB Adrian Peterson, Vikings
FB Korey Hall, Packers
WR Donald Driver, Packers
WR Calvin Johnson, Lions
TE Donald Lee, Packers
LT Bryant McKinnie, Vikings
LG Steve Hutchinson, Vikings
C Olin Kreutz, Bears
RG Anthony Herrera, Vikings
RT Mark Tauscher, Packers
Defense
DE Jared Allen, Vikings
DT Tommie Harris, Bears
DT Kevin Williams, Vikings
DE Aaron Kampman, Packers
OLB Lance Briggs, Bears
MLB Brian Urlacher, Bears
OLB Ernie Sims, Lions
CB Nathan Vasher, Bears
FS Madieu Williams, Vikings
SS Atari Bigby, Packers
CB Charles Woodson, Packers
Specials
K Robbie Gould, Bears
P Chris Kluwe, Vikings
RS Devin Hester, Bears
ST Heath Farwell, Vikings
