Coach Matt LaFleur, left, and quarterback Jordan Love (10) make Green Bay a quiet favorite to win the NFC Central Division this season, writes Washington Post columnist Jason La Canfora. AP
It’s pretty easy to forget about the Green Bay Packers these days.
Within the NFC North, the Chicago Bears have all the buzz, with former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator and quarterback guru Ben Johnson taking over as head coach as he tries to make Caleb Williams look like the No. 1 draft pick that he was. The Lions are the reigning division champs but are reeling from a brain drain that also included defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn leaving to become head coach of the New York Jets. And the Minnesota Vikings moved on from quarterback Sam Darnold despite a season worthy of NFL MVP consideration