Aaron Rodgers' out: Who is the NFC North favorite now?

Aaron Rodgers’ out: Who is the NFC North favorite now?

Sep 13, 2012; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reaches out to stiff arm Chicago Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton (69) while carrying the football during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The Packers defeated the Bears 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

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When the NFC North showdown between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers ended on Monday night, three teams set tied atop the division with equal 5-3 overall records to go with their 2-1 mark within the division:

NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PCT	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK
Detroit	5	3	0	.625	3-1-0	2-2-0	2-1-0	4-2-0	217	197	+20	Won 1
Green Bay	5	3	0	.625	3-1-0	2-2-0	2-1-0	3-2-0	232	185	+47	Lost 1
Chicago	5	3	0	.625	3-1-0	2-2-0	2-1-0	3-3-0	240	226	+14	Won 1
Minnesota	1	7	0	.125	1-3-0	0-4-0	0-3-0	0-6-0	186	252	-66	Lost 4

The Bears, Packers and Lions all have a legitimate shot to win the division now, especially with Aaron Rogers, the division’s best player, sidelined for the next month. The three teams have already played each other, and the Lions and Bears will square off in two weeks, followed by a Thanksgiving Day game between Detroit and Green Bay.

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