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John Clayton offers up his NFC regular-season report card and says the Packers, Saints, Lions and 49ers stand out.

Thanks to the rise of the Bears and champion Packers, the NFC North gets a prime-time push on the 2011 schedule, John Clayton writes.

In grading the NFC, the Bears, Eagles, Falcons and Bucs are the standouts, John Clayton writes.

In grading the NFC, the Vikings, Packers, Eagles and Saints are the standouts, John Clayton writes.

A Vikings victory would mean the Favre decision cost the Packers a shot at the division title for a second consecutive year, John Clayton writes in his weekly First and 10 column.

In his latest mailbag, John Clayton tackles questions on the Raiders' chances in 2008, Brett Favre (surprise), Donovan McNabb and much more.

Not only are the Bears for real, they're poised to rule the NFC North for the foreseeable future, writes John Clayton.

Don't overlook the strong offseasons put together in the AFC North by the Ravens, Steelers and Bengals, writes John Clayton.