NFL Division Champion Predictions: NFC North

    It seems that on b/r the new trend is to make a series of articles.  Being in a minor rut myself I came to the conclusion that this was the thing to do, after all it's hip.       I'll start off this 8 part mini-series with the only Division I feel comfortable talking about with any authority whatsoever.  The NFC North .  Ahh the black and blue division, how I do love you.      In recent years the NFC North has been one of the weaker divisions in the NFL.  The 2008-2009 season runs the liability of having an even weaker NFC North though, and to that I attribute the retirement of Brett Favre.       The Packers with Favre would have been a huge favorite to win the division and be a Super Bowl contender next year.  But now the Favre-less Packers, much like a decapitated chicken, leave you wondering how exactly things will turn out.  This has left, in my opinion, all of the teams as ... [link]