NFC North Teams Go Winless in 2025 Playoffs

The NFC North, hailed as the best division in the NFL with a combined regular season record of 40-11, experienced a catastrophic postseason, with all three playoff teams—Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers—losing their opening games. The Lions, who finished with a franchise-best 15-2 record and secured the No. 1 seed, suffered a shocking 45-31 defeat to the Washington Commanders, marked by five turnovers. The Vikings, despite a strong 14-3 season, fell 27-9 to the Los Angeles Rams, while the Packers lost 22-10 to the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving them with numerous questions to address in the offseason. Collectively, these teams turned the ball over 11 times without forcing any takeaways, and their playoff losses were by a combined 44 points. This dramatic collapse has left fans and analysts shocked, as expectations were high for a deep run in the playoffs. The Chicago Bears, who did not qualify for the postseason, fired their head coach and look to rebuild for the future.