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Green Bay's place in the wild-card race

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...maintain a one-game lead over the Giants with a victory Monday night. The Giants-Eagles matchup next Sunday night virtually ensures that one of those teams will take a loss in Week 14. Below...

Blog | December 07, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Time changes

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...when FOX moved Chicago's Oct. 25 game at Cincinnati to 4:15 p.m. ET The next question is whether FOX will move the Nov. 1 matchup between Minnesota and Green Bay from a...

Blog | October 09, 2009

Stafford contract holding up

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...on that point, Stafford's deal continues to outpace the league. It's one thing if the next quarterback contract had surpassed it. But we're now at three deals and counting that haven't...

Blog | August 25, 2009

Vikings schedule analysis

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Francisco. The payoff comes after the Nov. 8 bye, when the Vikings will play four of their next five games at home. The NFL, at least, is expecting the Vikings to be in contention as...

Blog | April 14, 2009

Combine will put Lions in focus

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

    Getty Images   Will the Detroit Lions choose Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford (left) or Alabama tackle ...

Blog | February 17, 2009

Taking it easy in 2009

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...finished 0-16, the NFC North will feature the three "easiest" schedules in the NFL next season. Because the statistic is based on opponents' winning percentage for the previous year -- and because...

Blog | February 02, 2009

Black and Blue all over: The offseason begins

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...the real start to the offseason: The day after Super Bowl. We still have the Pro Bowl next weekend, but that one doesn't count in the standings. For me, the lesson of Super...

Blog | February 02, 2009

Could Lions lose Schwartz to Kansas City?

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Kansas City is set to hire Scott Pioli as its next general manager, reports Michael Smith of ESPN. Could that move affect Detroit's coaching search? It...

Blog | January 13, 2009

Schwartz presumably the Lions' top choice

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...to assume that Tennessee defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is the Lions' top candidate to be their next head coach. One thing appears perfectly clear, however: The process is already starting to intensify as other...

Blog | January 11, 2009

Ruling the blitz

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Childress said. "If we saw about 80 percent [from New York], we might see 90 percent come next Sunday." That sentiment represents a bit of gamesmanship between Childress and Johnson, who were once assistants together...

Blog | January 02, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Breaking down the Packers

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...a series of years can give you context to compare the Packers from one season to the next. Continuing around the NFC North on a Friday morning: There is increasing doubt about the possibility of...

Blog | January 02, 2009

For Vikings, ecstasy beats agony any day

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...s kick had clinched Minnesota's first division title since 2000. The Vikings will take on Philadelphia next weekend in the first playoff game at the Metrodome in eight years. "That's the reason I...

Blog | December 28, 2008

The fates converge on Soldier Field

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

    Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images   Rookie running back Matt Forte keyed Chicago's comeback victory with 73 rushing yards and a critica...

Blog | December 23, 2008

Rapid Reaction: Bears 20, Packers 17

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert CHICAGO -- And we'll see you ... next week. The Chicago Bears remained in playoff contention Monday night with an epic, if not perfect, 20...

Blog | December 23, 2008

Cough, cough

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...play when falling on the ball would have saved a score. Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin had the next chance, but he slid past the ball before Atlanta guard Justin Blalock fell on it to give...

Blog | December 21, 2008