NFC North 2008 Predictions and Awards
August 1, 2008

By Andy Benoit, www.NFLTouchdown.com

Predictions

1. Minnesota Vikings

The league’s best rushing attack and run defense. Their postseason fate rests in the hands of Tarvaris Jackson.

2. Green Bay Packers

Sorry Pack, it’s just too big a change in one year.

3. Chicago Bears

Defense is very good and special teams are beyond excellent, but where is the talent on offense?

4. Detroit Lions

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

 

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