Chicago Bears: Why the NFC North is such a wild card

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings and Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after the game at Lambeau Field on September 15, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings and Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after the game at Lambeau Field on September 15, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
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The Chicago Bears will hardly see any changes with the Vikings (for now)

The Vikings have two elite players in wide receiver Justin Jefferson and running back Dalvin Cook. These two players will be running the North for a long time. Throw in Adam Thielen and Kirk Cousins and you got yourself a stacked offense. Unfortunately for them, the rest of their team isn’t as impactful. Kirk Cousins had a good year and has been relatively decent, yet many fans are not convinced he’s the guy.

The defense had an average year, to say the least, but they did have to deal with a fair share of injuries. Cousins, Jefferson, Thielen, and Dalvin Cook are an unbelievable offense, but the defense will be what is holding them back. Not to mention that the Vikings kicker Dan Bailey was a ghost this season.

It is funny to think Kirk Cousins is the only quarterback in the NFC North that will be guaranteed to be playing in the NFC North next season

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