As we alluded to in Tuesday’s Question of the Day (who is the best team in the NFL?), this year’s playoff race could be among the best in the modern era. There appears to be so much parity, because there aren’t any dominant teams, yet there appears to be an abundance of good or improving teams.

Look no further than the NFC North, which features two likely Super Bowl contenders (Packers, Lions), and the other two teams are starting to stack some impressive wins of their own. Let’s take a full scope of the NFC playoff picture after six weeks of the 2025 NFL season.

NFC North standings: • Packers: 3-1-1 • Lions: 4-2 • Vikings: 3-2 • Bears: 3-2

If you’re wondering why the Packers are ahead of the Lions in the standings despite having fewer wins, it’s because a tie counts as a half-w

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