NFC NORTH BETTING PREVIEW: Predictions for Packers, Bears, Lions & Vikings

NFC NORTH BETTING PREVIEW: Predictions for Packers, Bears, Lions & Vikings

August 18, 2026 · 43 min

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The episode discusses predictions and insights for the upcoming NFL season focusing on the NFC North teams.

Has the Super Bowl window closed on the Detroit Lions? Was the Micah Parsons trade a bust for the Green Bay Packers? All these questions answered and more by our NFL betting experts in a special episode sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/SHARPORSQUARE and use SHARPORSQUARE at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Will Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings work their magic on Kyler Murray? Will the Chicago Bears become the highest scoring offense in NFL history? PLUS, we hear more about Chad Millman's new book THE NUMBER, which is now available for online preorder at your favorite retailer. Preorder customers can access our brand-new Discord community, and receive an extra chapter not included in the book! Just visit ReadTheNumber.com for more information.  Kyler Murray replaces J.J. McCarthy as the new quarterback of the Vikings. But many predict a losing season for the purple and gold. With an offseason full of misadventures, can Jared Goff and the Lions regain their elite form after a frustrating 2025? And Jordan Love has taken the Packers to three straight playoff appearances. Are they ready for a Super Bowl run? Or…

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Places: Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears

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