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10 Reasons The Chicago Bears Will Win The NFC North

By Erik Lambert

Aug 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White (13) runs after catch against Denver Broncos free safety Darian Stewart (26) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White (13) runs after catch against Denver Broncos free safety Darian Stewart (26) during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 31, 2016; Green Bay,WI, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Julius Peppers looks on during the team
Jul 31, 2016; Green Bay,WI, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Julius Peppers looks on during the team /

Aging Packers

This is going to sound unusual. How can one say the Packers are aging when recent calculations indicate they actually have one of the youngest rosters in the NFL? That’s true, but not where it counts. Examine it again and the truth is the majority of the top players on the Green Bay Packers are on the wrong side of 30. Aaron Rodgers turns 33-years old in December. Jordy Nelson just turned 31. Clay Matthews is 30 and Julius Peppers is 36.

That is a large part of their core that is facing the prospects of declining ability, not to mention an increase in injury risk. It’s no accident the Packers are hoping Eddie Lacy, Randall Cobb and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix take the next step. Otherwise their sizable lead in the NFC North will continue to dwindle as it already has. Chicago beat them once last year and had a chance to in the other matchup. This is not a team the Bears fear anymore.

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